Jakarta –
Head of the Democracy Improvement Facility Sub-directorate Director General of Politics and Public Administration, Ministry of Home Affairs (Ministry of Home Affairs), Ispahan Setiadi said that his party respects the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) in the trial system Election. The Ministry of Home Affairs is open to whatever the Constitutional Court’s decision is.
“Yes, in principle, the government respects the Constitutional Court’s decision and this has been processed yesterday at the hearing. Now the trial process is listening to related parties,” Ispahan said after a discussion with AIPI at the Mercure Hotel, Cikini, Central Jakarta, Sunday (12/2/2023).
Ispahan said that the trial at the Constitutional Court regarding the election system was at the stage of hearing related parties. According to him, the two electoral systems have advantages and disadvantages.
“The advantage of being open is that it is closer to the people, the degree of representation is higher. Meanwhile, a closed (proportional system) is easier, in terms of being simpler in the design of voices. But in principle, the government should just comply with the Constitutional Court’s decision,” he said.
Ispahan said that the Ministry of Home Affairs would follow the Constitutional Court’s decision. However, he considered that the proportional system that was already in progress, namely open or voting for candidates, would make it easier for the KPU to socialize it.
“If we are in accordance with what was read by the leadership at the trial, we hope to state that the article is not contrary to the Constitution,” said Ispahan.
“So far, this is the second year (an open election system), meaning that with such a system, I think it’s easier for the KPU to socialize. Maybe with the existing ballot design,” he added.
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