Legal Materials • 28 Jul 2025

Securing Democracy: Preventing the Risk of Autocratic Constitutional Change in Indonesia

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Legal Literacy - In many parts of the world, the promise democracy that was born from the collapse of authoritarian regimes is now under a new, more subtle and dangerous threat. This threat no longer comes fro...

Opinion • 04 Jan 2026

2026: A Defining Year for Indonesian Electoral Democracy

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...election law & regional head election revisions after the Constitutional Court Decision. Regulations must be completed to maintain legitimacy democracy before the 2029 Election.

Opinion • 25 Mar 2024

Cow Trade Politics: When the 2024 Election Loses Meaning

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This article discusses the political phenomenon of horse-trading in the context of elections, where power is seen as a commodity that can be traded for political gain.

Opinion • 21 Dec 2025

GBHN and Latent Tensions: Stability of Development and Democracy

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The discourse on reviving the Broad Guidelines of State Policy (GBHN) arises from the need for stability and continuity of national development amidst democratic leadership transitions.

Opinion • 26 Feb 2024

Dynastic Politics in the Perspective of Democracy in Indonesia

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Legal Literacy – Dynastic politics is a phenomenon often encountered in the election process. Not infrequently, this becomes a hot topic of debate among the public. Considering,...

Opinion • 18 Aug 2023

Closed-List Proportional Representation System V. Open-List Proportional Representation System: An Expert's View

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...al closed list and open list proportional election system. System changes in the context of a democracy constitutional state have...

Legal Materials • 15 Aug 2023

The Theory of the principle of legality and the Theory of Justice

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Legal Literacy - Explore the essence of the Theory of the principle of legality and the Theory of Justice in this article. Learn how the concept of the principle of legality underlines the importance of the rule of law in a country, while...

Opinion • 19 Jul 2025

Purifying Sovereignty Again, Reasoning Behind the Constitutional Court's Decision on Election Design

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Analysis of the Constitutional Court's decision that overhauled the election design. A constitutional therapy to purify popular sovereignty from systemic pathology.

Opinion MSMEs Without Legal Protection: Vulnerable and Marginalized

Education Is Not Prioritized: Will the 2030 SDGs and the 2045 Golden Indonesia Be Achieved?

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Indonesian education faces serious challenges, the hashtag #IndonesiaGelap also reflects public disappointment and highlights the MBG program.

Opinion • 02 May 2025

Unveiling the Cycle of Pork Barrel Politics in Election Corruption in Indonesia

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This article highlights the practice of pork barrel politics in Indonesia, where state budgets are misused for electoral interests.