Indonesian Politics Called More Dangerous, Ummat Party: Government Without Opposition Becomes Authoritarian

Chairman of the Ummat Party Ridho Rahmadi/Instagram

JAKARTA - The general chairman of the Ummat Party, Ridho Rahmadi, said that recent political developments in Indonesia have become increasingly dangerous, because anti-democratic forces are trying to amend the 1945 Constitution in order to enforce their political goals. The amendment to the law seems to be the constitutional basis for President Joko Widodo to be re-elected for a third term. This is because the law regulates that the president only serves two terms. According to him, the composition of a fat coalition is a space for an authoritarian government.

"A government without opposition automatically becomes authoritarian," said Ridho in his statement, Tuesday, September 7.

Ridho continued, if you look at the current composition of the MPR members, which number 711 people, consisting of 575 members of the DPR-RI and 136 members of the DPD and the opposition only has 104 seats, namely the Democrats with 54 seats, the PKS with 50 seats, then the amendments to the 1945 Constitution regarding the term of office of the president it's in sight. Therefore, Amien Rais' son-in-law reminded that such efforts should not be made so as not to damage Indonesian democracy.

"Let not Article 7 of the 1945 Constitution which stipulates 'President and Vice President hold office for five years and thereafter can be re-elected in the same office for only one term' be torn apart in order to fulfill human hunger and thirst for power," Ridho said. "This will definitely lead to the destruction of Indonesian democracy for good," he continued.

Ridho assesses that the power of the oligarchy and the multidimensional mafia has so far succeeded in eroding the Indonesian economy to a standstill. "So do not let this nation let them also erode the nation's political power back to the point of retreat," he said.

Ridho also reminded members of the DPR-DPD-MPR, all officials, especially high-ranking state officials, to always hold fast to their oaths or promises of office when inaugurated as state servants. your position," said Ridho.