The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has proposed limiting the\nleadership term of political party chairmen to two periods. This\nproposal aims to encourage cadre development within political\nparties.<\/p>\n
The study was conducted by the KPK in 2025 through its Monitoring\nDirectorate. The KPK identified four areas needing improvement in\nIndonesia\u2019s political party system and provided 16 recommendations.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo ensure the implementation of cadre development, regulations are\nneeded to limit the leadership of party chairmen to a maximum of two\nterms of office,\u201d states one of the recommendations from the KPK study,\nquoted by detikcom on Thursday (23\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
In addition, the KPK recommends amendments to Article 29 of Law No.\u00a02\nof 2011 on Political Parties, including adding requirements that\npresidential and vice-presidential candidates, as well as regional\nheads, must come from party cadres.<\/p>\n
\u201cRequirements for prospective presidential\/vice-presidential\/regional\nhead\/deputy regional head candidates, in addition to being democratic\nand open, should include a clause originating from the party\u2019s cadre\ndevelopment system,\u201d writes the KPK.<\/p>\n
To Prevent Corruption<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the study\nserves as a preventive measure because the political sector is prone to\ncorruption. The study\u2019s findings were derived from a diagnosis of areas\nvulnerable to corruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndeed, this is also based on findings from the KPK\u2019s study, for\nexample, regarding cadre development in political parties, which became\none of the aspects and substances or materials in the study,\u201d said Budi\nto reporters today.<\/p>\n
The study was conducted because the KPK believes political costs in\nIndonesia remain high, potentially leading to corruption. The study\ninvolved political parties.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, because the study involved many elements, including\ncolleagues from political parties who also provided suggestions and\ninput for improving the political system in Indonesia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
KPK\u2019s Recommendation Points<\/p>\n
Here are the 16 recommendation points from the KPK\u2019s study on\npolitical party governance:<\/p>\n
The initiators of changes to Law No.\u00a02 of 2011 (Ministry of Home\nAffairs and Ministry of Law and Human Rights) and the DPR (Commission II\nand Legislative Body) should complete Article 34 by adding a clause on\nthe obligation to report political education activities, including\nactivities, participants, objectives, and outputs, conducted by\npolitical parties funded by government financial assistance.<\/p><\/li>\n
The Ministry of Home Affairs should revise Ministry of Home\nAffairs Regulation No.\u00a036 of 2018 and No.\u00a036 of 2010 to regulate the\ncurriculum content for political education as a reference for political\nparties.<\/p><\/li>\n
The Ministry of Home Affairs should develop an integrated\nreporting system for the implementation of political education conducted\nby the government or political parties. This aligns with the Ministry of\nHome Affairs\u2019 duties and functions in general guidance on domestic\npolitics and democracy (Article 117 of Ministry of Home Affairs\nRegulation No.\u00a09 of 2025).<\/p><\/li>\n
The preparation of curriculum content and an integrated reporting\nsystem by the Ministry of Home Affairs should be part of its supervisory\nduties as per the revision of Article 46 of Law No.\u00a02 of 2008.<\/p><\/li>\n
It is necessary to add to the revision of Article 29 of Law No.\u00a02\nof 2011:<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\u2022 Regarding political party membership in Article 29 Paragraph (1)\nletter a, add that party members consist of young, intermediate, and\nsenior members.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Requirements for cadres becoming prospective DPR\/DPRD candidates\nshould be clearly specified and tiered in the law under Article 29\nparagraph (1a). For example: DPR candidates from senior cadres,\nProvincial DPRD candidates from intermediate cadres.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Requirements for prospective\npresidential\/vice-presidential\/regional head\/deputy regional head\ncandidates, in addition to being democratic and open, should include a\nclause originating from the party\u2019s cadre development system.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Add a minimum time requirement for joining the party to be\nnominated by the party.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Home Affairs should develop standardisation and\nan integrated reporting system for political party cadre development\nwith the National Police.<\/p><\/li>\n
Encourage political parties to implement Constitutional Court\nDecision No.\u00a060\/PUU-XXII\/2024 on the minimum threshold for regional\nelections through candidate recruitment based on cadre\ndevelopment.<\/p><\/li>\n
To ensure the implementation of cadre development, regulations\nare needed to limit the leadership of party chairmen to a maximum of two\nterms of office.<\/p><\/li>\n
The initiators of changes to Law No.\u00a02 of 2011 (Ministry of Home\nAffairs and Ministry of Law and Human Rights) and the DPR (Commission II\nand Legislative Body) should complete Article 34 paragraph (1) letter a\nby implementing member dues with amounts based on cadre levels and\nrecording them in the party\u2019s financial reports.<\/p><\/li>\n
Political parties should implement Article 34 paragraph (1)\nletter a by implementing member dues with amounts based on cadre levels\nand recording them in the party\u2019s financial reports.<\/p><\/li>\n
Political party financial reports should disclose individual\ndonations consisting of donations from executive\/legislative party\nofficial members, ordinary members, and non-party members.<\/p><\/li>\n
Eliminate donations from business entities\/companies. Donations\nfrom business entities\/companies should be recorded as donations from\nindividuals (beneficial ownership of the business entity) (implication:\ndeletion of Article 35 paragraph (1) letter c).<\/p><\/li>\n
The Ministry of Home Affairs should create an integrated\nfinancial reporting system for political parties with the National\nPolice reporting system that is accessible to the public.<\/p><\/li>\n
It is necessary to add to Article 39 in the revision of Law 2 of\n2011:<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The management of Political Party finances as referred to in\nparagraph (1) shall be audited by a public accountant every 1 (one) year\nand integrated into the government\u2019s political party financial reporting\nsystem (Ministry of Home Affairs) periodically every year.<\/p>\n
It is necessary to add provisions for sanctions in Article 47 of\nLaw 2 of 2011 regarding non-compliance by political parties in\nimplementing Article 39 of Law 2 of 2011.<\/p><\/li>\n
Revise Article 46 of Law No.\u00a02 of 2011 to include:<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\u2022 The name of the institution granted authority to supervise\npolitical parties.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The scope of supervision covering party finances, cadre\ndevelopment, and political education.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/reasons-behind-kpks-proposal-for-two-term-limit-on-political-party-leaders-1776988319", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }