Local Political Democratization Policy: Voter Participation in the Direct Regional Head Elections

Winengan, Winengan

doi:10.22146/jsp.31222

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“…The research results show that the direct regional head election system provides strong legitimacy to leaders elected by the people, and this supports the principles of democracy (Winengan, 2018). This is in line with the views of political thinkers such as John Locke, who considered that direct elections gave strong authority to the people (Rogers, 2005), and Alexis de Tocqueville, who observed the important role of public participation in maintaining democracy (Barton, 2023).…”

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Comparison Of Direct Regional Head Election Systems In The Context Of Global Construction Law

Mannan

2023

IJBLE

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This article analyzes the comparison of regional head election systems directly in the context of global constitutional law. The background to this research is driven by the complexity and diversity of regional head election systems implemented in various countries, as well as their impact on global state governance which is increasingly connected and interdependent. The main objective of this research is to understand the differences and similarities in these systems, identify the factors that influence the choice of the regional head election system, and explore the implications for global constitutional law issues. The research methods used involve literature analysis, comparative studies, and a review of various regional head election models, both based on direct elections and representative systems. The research results show that the direct regional head election system has the potential to increase public participation and accountability, by focusing on democratic principles. However, its implementation can also pose challenges, such as fragile political stability and the protection of minority rights which is often a concern. This research concludes that a deeper understanding of the direct regional head election system and its implications for global state governance is very important in efforts to build global statecraft law that is more inclusive and sustainable. This article contributes to the literature discussing global constitutional law issues and can be a guide for researchers, legal practitioners, and policymakers in planning and evaluating regional head election systems.

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Comparison Of Direct Regional Head Election Systems In The Context Of Global Construction Law

Mannan

2023

IJBLE

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“…Under normal conditions, several things that cause a low level of community participation in the elections are the distrust of the community towards the candidate pair, the disinterest with the candidate and the perceived lack of benefits from the elections 10 . In the covid-19 pandemic situation there is a possible cause for the decline in the level of community participation due to the concern/fear of the danger of covid-19 transmission.For this reason, the government and election organizers must actively disseminate information to the public on the importance of community participation.…”

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Medical and Legal Constraints for Organizing 2020 Regional Head Election in the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Ananingsih¹,

Pettalolo²

2021

MLU

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In 2020, Indonesia will hold regional head elections simultaneously in 270 regions covering 9 provinces, 224 districts and 37 cities, voting on 9 December 2020. This study aims to analyse the potential for general elections in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia..Descriptive qualitative research method are used in which the data is obtained through interactive discussions, interviews and document searches. The results of our analysis conclude that there are 4 potential vulnerabilities in the 2020 elections, namely the availability of the budget, the readiness of election organizers, the number of alleged violations and the level of community participation. Recommendations for this study are the efforts to collaborate, coordinate and communicate well between the government and the election organizer and increase public participation.

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“…encourage political stabilization and the effectiveness of local government, Until the 2015 local head election, the direct participation of every local community was still an ideal choice in the mechanism for upholding people's political democratic rights at the regional level (Mboi 2009;Winengan 2018).…”

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Regional head elections, high-cost politics, and corruption in Indonesia

Agustino

Hikmawan

Silas³

2023

otoritas

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Direct regional head elections or direct election give rise to two faces for Indonesian politics. On the one hand, a positive face towards democracy; on the other hand, it displays a negative impact. Its positive impacts include efforts to strengthen the political legitimacy of local governments; achieving political empowerment of citizens; institutionalizing checks and balances mechanisms between institutions in the region; and the emergence of female regional heads. Meanwhile, among the negative impacts of direct elections are the high costs of politics. The research presents a qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of literature studies, observations, and interviews. This paper marks aspects high costs were caused by several factors, such as candidacy buying, campaign costs, witness fees during the election, political consultant fees, and appeal fees to the Constitutional Court. Therefore, it is not surprising that the winning contestants will try to return to their capital by means of corruption. This research implies at least four modes of return of political capital exist for regional heads, namely: bribery in obtaining permits; buying and selling positions; bribes in the procurement of projects and goods; and manipulation of social assistance. Referring to this dilemma, it turns out that the election still leaves a huge amount of homework for deepening democracy in Indonesia.

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Local Political Democratization Policy: Voter Participation in the Direct Regional Head Elections

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Comparison Of Direct Regional Head Election Systems In The Context Of Global Construction Law

Comparison Of Direct Regional Head Election Systems In The Context Of Global Construction Law

Medical and Legal Constraints for Organizing 2020 Regional Head Election in the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Regional head elections, high-cost politics, and corruption in Indonesia

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