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The Democratic Party emphasized that it rejects the idea that regional head elections (Pilkada) will be elected through
DPRD
.
Chairman of the Democratic Expert Council, Andi Mallarangeng, said this discourse was tantamount to taking away people’s rights and giving them to the political elite.
“If suddenly it is changed again to be by the DPRD, it would be the same as taking away the people’s right to choose their leaders, giving it to the political elite, whose name is the DPRD,” he said at the event
Inside Politics with Diana Valencia
which was broadcast
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, Tuesday (23/12) evening.
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Andi admits that political costs are expensive.Therefore, he suggested focusing on making regional elections inexpensive, not by eliminating direct elections.
“But if that’s the case, there are many ways to make the Pilkada cheaper. It’s up to us whether we want to or not. Isn’t the problem that the Pilkada is expensive? If the Pilkada is expensive, don’t let us focus on how to make it less expensive,” he said.
According to him, the problem with the large political costs lies in law enforcement.There will be no practice of money politics if law enforcement runs well.
“If money politics is the problem, then law enforcement. If law enforcement is carried out well, then no one will dare to mess with the regional elections,”
Andi then provided other alternatives to reduce the political costs of the Pilkada.One way is to limit money for political expenses.
“In a football club it’s called
Salary Cap
“Yes, each football club determines how much it can spend in this context,” he explained
“In America too, yesterday Hamdani, who was elected mayor of New York, said, ‘Please don’t do it anymore
send it
my money, give me political donations because I’ve reached my limit’.The acceptance limit has been reached, limit
spending
he has also achieved it,” he continued.
Regarding the high costs of holding direct elections, Andi also recommended reducing Vote Counting Places (TPS).
“Look, the way to do this is to reduce the number of TPS. Reduce the number of TPS and it will be cheaper. Moreover, there are only three currently in the Regional Election, namely Regional Head, Provincial Election, Provincial DPRD and Regency/City DPRD. Only three boxes are selected. That’s why the counting is fast,” he said.
Previously, there was a recommendation from the National Leadership Meeting (Rapimnas) of the Golkar party to encourage indirect regional elections or via the DPRD and a permanent coalition.
The majority of factions have expressed support for the proposal, namely Gerindra, PAN and PKB.Meanwhile, PDIP has firmly rejected it.Meanwhile, NasDem has still not responded.
(fma/ugo)
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