Multi-Political Parties Simplification Through Political Party Verification in Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-315-3_66How to use a DOI?

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Political Party verification; Multi Party; simplification of political parties; political party verification mechanism

Abstract

Although guaranteed in the constitution, the multi-party system implemented in Indonesia has several weaknesses, primarily related to the many choices of parties (multi-party) offered to the Indonesian people. With so many choices of political parties, the people are confused as to which political party is the best and which legislative candidates they should choose. Besides, they do not know in depth about the character of these political parties; they also do not know the legislative candidates well. It is as if they are forced to know or understand the political parties and their legislative candidates without getting enough time to learn and understand the characteristics of political parties and legislative candidates, who are pretty several of whom they will vote for during the general election. One of the solutions proposed to overcome this problem is the simplification of political parties through political party verification. This paper analyzes efforts to simplify political parties through political party verification in Indonesia. The paper will discuss the background of the problem of political party fragmentation, the various political party verification mechanisms implemented in Indonesia, and the impact of these mechanisms on the number of political parties. The paper will also discuss some challenges in implementing political party verification and alternative solutions for political party simplification. Political party verification has successfully simplified the number of political parties in Indonesia. However, the existing verification mechanism still has some weaknesses, such as a lack of transparency and accountability and the potential for abuse by political actors. Therefore, improving the political party verification mechanism is necessary to make it more effective and fair. In addition to political party verification, alternative solutions to simplify political parties also need to be considered, such as implementing a higher parliamentary threshold and voluntary mergers of political parties.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Saiful Anwar
AU  - I Gusti Ayu Ketut Rachmi Handayani
AU  - Arief Hidayat
AU  - Janedjri M. Gaffar
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/24
TI  - Multi-Political Parties Simplification Through Political Party Verification in Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Cultural Policy and Sustainable Development (ICPSD 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 482
EP  - 489
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-315-3_66
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-315-3_66
ID  - Anwar2024
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