Evaluation Of Election Systems And Satire For Political Parties In SBY's Year-End Reflections

Chairman of the Democratic Party Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Reflection on the New Year, Indonesia 2020: Opportunities, Challenges and Hopes at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, December 11 (Mery Handayani / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Chairperson of the Democratic Party, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), considers that the 2019 elections which were held simultaneously, between the legislative and presidential elections, have had a negative impact. Among other things, the strengthening of identity politics, and causing death victims in its implementation.

"This year, our people have just participated in the general election. We have got a lot of new things, both positive and negative. Good and bad," said SBY in Reflections on the New Year, Indonesia 2020: Opportunities, Challenges and Expectations. at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, December 11.

However, he is grateful because despite the phenomenon of identity politics that strengthens during the election, all elements of society are aware and are called to exercise restraint and maintain the integrity of the nation.

"Alhamdulillah, that nightmare did not happen. We chose unity, not division. Therefore, we need to do a comprehensive evaluation of the system, laws and election administration. Especially for the government, parliament and election organizers," he explained.

According to the sixth President of the Republic of Indonesia, the objective of this election evaluation is so that in the future it can be carried out better while adding to maintaining the good and improving the bad.

"That is the hope of the Democratic Party and so are the hopes of the people," he said.

Not only highlighting the simultaneous election system, SBY insinuated political parties that have started stepping on the gas to win the 2024 Election. In fact, the 2019 elections have only been held for a few months.

"The general election, a political contestation for power, is over. Meanwhile, the next election is still far away, five years from now. It is not good and shame on the people, if now we start a new contest," he said.

"Especially if the spirit and passion is to gain power in 2024. It is also unethical, because President Jokowi's second government is just starting to carry out its duties. Let's respect our government, and of course our people," he added.

Furthermore, he asked all parties to stop the atmosphere of hostility and political division. According to SBY, this is the time to rebuild relations between political forces that are more peaceful and unifying after the 2019 Election contestation.

Relationships that are friends and foes should be replaced with relationships between partners to build the nation and overcome the problems faced by the people. Because the people respect the country and its leaders.

"The state and leaders are patient and protect the people fairly and with full compassion. We are firm together. Together we are stronger. Together we are stronger. This is the invitation of the Democratic Party," he said.