JAKARTA - Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas), rolled out the discourse on amendments to the 1945 Constitution after approaching the Palace.
As is known, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had summoned the coalition's top political parties. The meeting attracted attention because of the participation of PAN, which incidentally has not yet entered the coalition.
This amendment discourse was accused of being a way to pass the extension of the president's term of office with an amendment.
At first, PAN flatly denied accusations that its party agreed to the amendment.
DPP PAN spokesman Rizki Aljupri said PAN had confirmed that the amendment to the 1945 Constitution would not take place. That's because it has been disclosed by the Chairman of the PAN PAN Zulkifli Hasan.
"Last Monday, August 23, 2021, during the celebration of the anniversary of PAN, our General Chair, Mr. Zulkifli Hasan, has clearly stated that the amendment to the 1945 Constitution will not take place," he told reporters, Friday, August 27.
However, recently the Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) actually helped roll out the amendment discourse.
Initially, he revealed what was discussed with Jokowi during the meeting at the PAN II National Working Meeting (Rakernas) in South Jakarta, Tuesday, August 31. Zulhas. On that occasion, Zulhas said there was also a discussion regarding the problems that are currently happening in the scope of Indonesian institutions. "There were some who said, 'Well, if this continues, it's noisy, difficult, slow, the regent doesn't join the governor, the governor doesn't participate in various things. Yes, yes'. I feel that KY is the highest, most powerful institution, MA doesn't. MA feels the most powerful, MK doesn't. The MK is said to be the most powerful. DPR is the most powerful. Everyone feels the most powerful," said Zulhas. There needs to be an evaluation after 23 years of the amendment to the 1945 Constitution. In addition, Zulhas said, democracy must also be evaluated. , needs to be evaluated," explained Zulhas. Zulhas also mentioned one of the parties who considered that the guided democracy system was more suitable to be implemented. Even so, he explained that the fourth precept in Pancasila mentions democracy based on deliberation and consensus. "There are also those who say, 'Wow, we really need guided democracy'. Some say that. That's 'Population Led by Wisdom of Wisdom in Representative Deliberations'. So, if you want, we are indeed a deliberation democracy, democracy is discussed. Led by people who have wisdom, "explained Zulhas. "So it's not guided. democracy is discussed," he added.
Zulhas had confirmed that the amendment would not happen
Before the meeting with the President and political parties at the Merdeka Palace, Wednesday, August 25, the General Chairperson of PAN, Zulkifli Hasan, asked the public not to worry too much about the proposed amendment to the 1945 Constitution. He emphasized that the amendment would not take place until the 2024 General Election. Until the next election, the amendment will not happen. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much," said Zulkifli Hasan at the commemoration of the PAN Anniversary, Monday, August 23. Moreover, he as the leader of the MPR always monitors the progress of amendments. "So Mr. Hatta (Hatta Rajasa) don't have to worry, I am in charge of all the latest developments in this republic. happened," said Zulhas. Zulhas even mentioned that the amendment plan had existed since he served as chairman of the MPR last term, but the evidence has not yet occurred. "If possible the amendment occurred during the time of Zulkifli Hasan chairman of the MPR. ," concluded Zulkifli Hasan
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