Discourse Of Regional Heads Chosen By DPRD Is Constitutional, But Not Suitable In Indonesia
JAKARTA - Executive Director of Indonesian Political Indicators Burhanuddin Muhtadi assessed that the discourse of regional heads being elected by the DPRD proposed by President Prabowo Subianto was constitutional.
"Elections indirectly through the DPRD are constitutional or not? Constitutional, because in the 1945 Constitution, what is called democratic elections. Is it not called direct or not? So, through the DPRD it is democratic," said Burhanuddin, Sunday, January 19.
However, this political observer from UIN Jakarta sees that all parties need to pay close attention to whether the election for governors, regents and deputy cities is in line with the government system in Indonesia.
He emphasized that Indonesia uses a presidential system that places the head of state as well as serves as head of government. Thus, the appointment of regional heads through the DPRD is deemed unsuitable to be implemented in Indonesia.
"We use a presidential system, where the chief executive is directly elected, not through representatives in the DPR or DPRD," explained Burhanuddin.
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"If for example the regional head can be elected through the DPRD, then the responsibility is to the DPRD. Regional heads can be fired by the DPRD. Well, it's suitable not in the presidential system, it's in the parliamentary system," he added.
Previously, Prabowo invited all general chairmen and leaders of political parties who were present at the Peak of the 60th Anniversary of the Golkar Party in Bogor, West Java, Thursday, December 12, 2024, to improve the political system that consumes tens of trillions in one or two days of each election.
The DPRD's discourse on regional head elections also emerged after President Prabowo Subianto alluded to the political system in Indonesia which was considered expensive and inefficient when compared to neighboring countries.
"I see that our neighboring countries are efficient. Malaysia, Singapore, India, once they choose DPRD members, once they choose, they have chosen governors, vote for regents. Efficients, no money comes out, money comes out, money comes out, like us," said Prabowo.