Main Article Content
Abstract
2009 is the second period of Direct Presidential Election after the first election in 2004.
The Presidential Election of 2004 was considered as the eve of the new constitutional
history of Indonesia, because by the direct election would strengthen pure presidential
system based on the Constitution of 1945 post amendment, and at the same time would
also consolidate democracy. In fact, however, during his tenure, the Elect President and
his presidential institution have been facing strong current resistance in the Parliament,
and this has been weakening consolidation of democracy. The main cause is the presence
of multiparty which is not compatible with the pure system of presidential, in which
president should be stronger or at least balanced with the position of parliament. Thus,
Indonesian practice of constitutionalism since 2004 has been reflecting a parliamentary
system. The Presidential Election of 2009 should synergetic with the pure presidential,
and at once end the transition of democracy toward the consolidation of democracy.
Keywords: direct election, presidential, consolidate, democracy.
The Presidential Election of 2004 was considered as the eve of the new constitutional
history of Indonesia, because by the direct election would strengthen pure presidential
system based on the Constitution of 1945 post amendment, and at the same time would
also consolidate democracy. In fact, however, during his tenure, the Elect President and
his presidential institution have been facing strong current resistance in the Parliament,
and this has been weakening consolidation of democracy. The main cause is the presence
of multiparty which is not compatible with the pure system of presidential, in which
president should be stronger or at least balanced with the position of parliament. Thus,
Indonesian practice of constitutionalism since 2004 has been reflecting a parliamentary
system. The Presidential Election of 2009 should synergetic with the pure presidential,
and at once end the transition of democracy toward the consolidation of democracy.
Keywords: direct election, presidential, consolidate, democracy.
Article Details
License
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
How to Cite
Riewanto, A. (2012). Sinergitas Pemilihan Presiden 2009 dengan Sistem Presidensialisme Murni dan Konsolidasi Demokrasi di Indonesia. Unisia, 31(70). https://doi.org/10.20885/unisia.vol31.iss70.art5
