Election for people, not parties

Election for people, not parties

From Media Indonesia

The President in our country will later be directly elected, but this is reportedly to be conducted in (two) phases. In this way, the emergence of axes of political parties and "money politics" may recur. Also, a rift within the House of Representatives (DPR) is imminent.

In order to prevent such developments, the presidential election should be held only once and the one winning majority of votes should become president. If the top two candidates have an equal number of votes, then the DPR should elect them by a vote. In this manner, the people will be satisfied and true democracy is guaranteed.

Similarly, the election of House members should start from majority votes downward until the required number of legislators is met. The ones elected by the people, therefore, become DPR members regardless of the parties to which they belong. Rather than parties, it is the individuals that people want to represent them. It is thus an election by the people and for the people instead of by certain parties and for certain parties.

PUDIYANTO S. Jakarta