Affirming That The 45 Constitution Does Not Prohibit Regional Heads From Being Elected By The DPRD, Minister Of Home Affairs Tito: Democratic Origin

Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian gave a statement to reporters at the Head Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jakarta, Thursday (11/12/2025). (ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat)

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian said the 1945 Constitution (UUD) did not prohibit regional heads from being elected through the DPRD, as long as it was still carried out democratically.

"The law does not prohibit as long as it is carried out democratically," Tito told reporters at the Head Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jakarta, Thursday, which was confiscated by Antara.

Tito added that the direct election of regional heads by voters and elected through representatives in the DPRD, both of them still meet the democratic definition.

"There can be two democratics, the people will immediately choose them or through the DPRD. The 45 Constitution does not prohibit it," he said.

Previously, the General Chairperson of the Golkar Party, Bahlil Lahadalia, suggested that regional heads be re-elected through the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).

"Especially regarding the Pilkada, a year ago we said, if possible the Pilkada will be elected through the DPRD only. There are many pros and cons, but after we study, it would be better if we did it according to the election through the Regency/City DPR so that it would no longer be dizzy," said Bahlil at Istora Senayan, Jakarta.

The proposal was conveyed by Bahlil during a prayer with the Celebration of the Peak of Golkar's 61st Anniversary entitled Striving Together Building an Advanced Indonesia at Istora Senayan.

The event was also attended by President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Chairman of the MPR RI Ahmad Muzani, Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani and Chairman of the DPD RI Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin, as well as a number of state officials and leaders of political parties.

Bahlil said the discussion of the draft law (RUU) would begin next year by involving all parties so as to accommodate the aspirations of all parties.

"This is so that the discussion can be comprehensive, careful and careful, by involving extensive input. This bill must go through an in-depth study," he said.

Bahlil emphasized that the discussion on the Political Law must include aspirations from all parties, so that no party feels that their aspirations are not being heard and lead to a lawsuit against the Constitutional Court.