International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 4

The Construction of Election Organizer Institution in Indonesia

  • Author:
  • Ketut Sukawati Lanang Putra Perbawa
  • Total Page Count: 31
  • Page Number: 52 to 82

* Lecturer at Law Faculty, The University of Mahasaraswati, Denpasar

Online published on 28 July, 2016.

Abstract

The principles of the election organizer is a translation of Article 22 E, paragraph (5), the Election Commission which is national, permanent and independent, which means that the region reflects the national character of the work and responsibility of the Commission as election organizers cover the whole territory of the Republic Indonesia. While the fixed nature shows KPU as election management duties continuously although limited by the term of office. Independent nature of the Commission stressed in organizing and conducting the elections free from the influence of any party. Independence of electoral administration in carrying out its duties very seriously, because therein professionalism, integrity, accountability that will run when it will provide public confidence in election management, which will ultimately society believer results generated for both the executive and legislative. Elections in Indonesia, there legislative election to choose DPR, DPD and DPRD, then the election of President and Vice President, and the last General Election of Regional Head and Deputy Regional Head. Where in each governed by different laws, different processes and different law enforcement. Commission responsible for institutional issues, for legislative elections and for elections of President and Vice-President of the stages of the Commission in district/city to the Provincial KPU and provincial KPU to the Central Election Commission.

Keywords

Election Commission, Organizer, State institutions, Constitutional structure