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The party and electoral system in Indonesia has experienced developments, one of which is the birth of local political parties. Regulations regarding local political parties have only been accommodated for Aceh Province. Of course, this is inseparable from the position of the two provinces that hold special autonomy. On the other hand, there is also a close correlation between the existence of local political parties and regional autonomy, even indirectly connected through the constitution. Therefore, the author intends to analyze two things, namely (1) how is the status quo of the existence of local political parties in Indonesia? (2) how is the possibility of expanding the application of local political parties in Indonesia? This research is normative legal research using literature study. As a result, there are juridical, sociological, political, and historical factors behind the existence of local political parties. This also what makes the existence of local political parties in Aceh stronger. There is the possibility of implementing a local political party system widely because it can strengthen regional autonomy that prioritizes the aspirations of local communities and eliminates dependence on the center. However, there are challenges related to identity politics and changes in the relationship between the center and the regions that could potentially conflict with the unitary state system.
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Alivia, Dianora. “Politik Hukum Pengaturan Pemerintahan Daerah yang Bersifat Khusus atau Bersifat Istimewa di Indonesia.” Rechtidee 14, no. 2 (2019): 150–66.
Azhar, Mesy Azmiza. “Dinamika Urusan Konkuren Antar Pemerintah Pusat Dan Pemerintah Daerah Dalam Sistem Desentralisasi.” Lex Renaissance 7, no. 3 (2022): 648–60.
Bahrum, Syamsuddin. “Dinamika Partai Politik Lokal (Analisis Partai Aceh dan Penerapan Syari’at Islam).” AL-LUBB: International Journal of Islamic Thought and Muslim Culture (IJITMC) 1, no. 1 (2016).
Dufseth, Amber. “Indonesia’s 1999 Political Laws: The Right of Association in Aceh and Papua Comments.” Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal 11, no. 3 (2002): 613–42.
Eddyono, Luthfi Widagdo. “Wacana Desentralisasi Partai Politik: Kajian Original Intent dan Pemaknaan Sistematik UUD 1945.” Jurnal Konstitusi 14, no. 1 (2017): 81. https://doi.org/10.31078/jk1414.
Gunawan, Wawan. “Anomali Kewenangan Dewan Pimpinan Pusat Partai Politik dalam Sistem Desentralisasi Pemerintahan di Indonesia.” Academia Praja: Jurnal Ilmu Politik, Pemerintahan, dan Administrasi Publik 1, no. 01 (2018): 111–28.
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Musrafiyan, Musrafiyan, Mutiara Fahmi, dan Zahlul Pasha Karim. “Partai Politik Lokal di Daerah Otonomi Khusus: Perbandingan Yuridis Aceh dan Papua.” Jurnal Justisia : Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Perundang-undangan dan Pranata Sosial 6, no. 2 (2021): 179. https://doi.org/10.22373/justisia.v6i2.11536.
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Prihastuti, Diane. “Tinjauan Yuridis Desentralisasi dan Otonomi Daerah dalam Proses Pemerintahan Dikaitkan Undang-Undang 23 Tahun 2014 tentang Pemerintah Daerah.” Jurnal Legislasi Indonesia 19, no. 1 (2022): 29–41.
Rahim, Taufik A. “Analisis Aceh dan Persoalan Politik Identitas.” Jurnal Geuthèë: Penelitian Multidisiplin 1, no. 3 (2018): 231–44.
Ridwansyah, Muhammad. “Upaya Menemukan Konsep Ideal Hubungan Pusat-Daerah Menurut Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945.” Jurnal Konstitusi 14, no. 4 (2017): 838–58.
Rifqinizamy, M. “The Formation of Local Political Parties in Unitary State of Republic of Indonesia Constitutional Law Perspective.” US-China Law Review 11, no. 2 (2014): 147–67.
Risky, Rudy Aulianda, dan Effendi Hasan. “Proses Transisi Politik Gerakan Aceh Merdeka Menjadi Partai Politik Lokal (Studi Kasus Lahirnya Partai Nanggroe Aceh).” Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Sosial & Ilmu Politik 4, no. 4 (2019).
Solikhin, Ahmad. “Menimbang Pentingnya Desentralisasi Partai Politik di Indonesia.” Journal of Governance 2, no. 1 (2017).
Sutisna, Agus. “Devolution of Power.” Sawala: Jurnal Administrasi Negara 3, no. 3 (2015). http://e-jurnal.lppmunsera.org/index.php/Sawala/article/view/285.
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