Alluding To The Polemic Of The Open Or Closed Proportional System, AHY: People's Right To Choose Don't Be Disturbed!

Chairman of the Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) (Photo: Nailin In Saroh/VOI)

Chairman of the Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) alluded to the polemic of the 2024 General Election system, whether using an open or closed proportional system that is currently awaiting the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision. AHY is worried that the world will see state officials in Indonesia occupy a power seat without democratic elections. Where there is no strong legitimacy, so that the military power is invalid and not halal. "We remember, last January I along with 7 other political party leaders fought against a closed proportional system. An open proportional system is a product of the progress of the quality of democracy. This system allows every citizen to have the right to choose to compete in a healthy manner. Including relationships with their respective constituents, and for citizens who have the right to choose to be open and wide to choose directly who will be the representatives of their people. It is not like buying a cat in a sack," AHY said in his political speech at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, March 14. AHY assessed that if there is a desire to make changes in the electoral system in the future, of course, it must be in the corridors and applicable regulations. "But don't change the rules that are very fundamental in nature when the stages of the election are already running. It's like this, if in football can we change the off side rules in the middle of an ongoing match?," said AHY. AHY said that the election belongs to the sovereign people. So, give the people the right to vote and the right to be elected. "Don't be disturbed, don't be disturbed. Give space according to justice in politics for citizens who have the right to be elected. We hope that the 2024 election will take place in a peaceful, honest, fair and democratic manner. That is the hope of the people, the expectations of the Democrats, the expectations of all of us," he said. AHY said that in order for the 2024 General Election to run as expected, the Democrats recommended the importance of fair play or fair and sporting play in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. AHY said the most important element of fair play was the presence of state neutrality. He requested that all state apparatus be truly neutral, both the TNI-Polri, BIN, the Prosecutor's Office, and other law enforcement agencies as well as State-Owned Enterprises. The son of the 6th president of the Republic of Indonesia also hopes that election organizers, especially the Indonesian KPU and the Indonesian Bawaslu, can carry out their duties independently. "If this condition occurs, God willing, our election will be peaceful because there is a fair play, because there is no fraud so that winning or losing will be accepted if a fair and sporting game occurs," said AHY. "Because people's rights and sovereignty are not disturbed. The point is the presence of political justice, that's the law in effect. Remember, no justice no peace," he concluded.