Latent Tension between Stability and Democracy

The latent tension between development stability and democracy lies in the binding nature of the GBHN itself. On the one hand, the binding nature is necessary to ensure the consistency of long-term policies. But on the other hand, this nature has the potential to limit the President's political discretion and undermine the electoral mandate given by the people.

This tension is not always explicitly visible, but can arise in the form of subordination of government policies to state policy documents formulated in an elitist manner. In the long term, this condition risks giving rise to procedural democracy that lacks substance, where public participation is reduced to mere electoral formalities.

Alternative State Policy in a Democratic Framework

To reduce this latent tension, it is necessary to formulate a state policy that does not repeat the patterns of the past GBHN. Long-term development policies can be formulated through laws that are participatory, adaptive, and still respect the presidential system. Thus, development stability is not achieved through subordination of executive power, but through democratic political consensus.

This model allows for a balance between the need for long-term development direction and policy flexibility according to the people's mandate. In addition, the development evaluation mechanism can still be carried out through the supervisory function of parliament without shifting the principle of the President's accountability to the people.

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