Political Influence in Regional Head Elections in Indonesia

Abstract

Elections for regional heads in Indonesia have not yet achieved the objectives of the General Election for Regional Heads as referred to in the 1945 Constitution. This is heavily influenced by political parties, therefore the issue raised is how political influence is in the regional head election system in Indonesia. Based on the results of the discussion that has been analyzed, conclusions can be drawn, including: political influence in the regional head election system in Indonesia has a very important position (status) and role (role) in every democratic system. The party plays a very strategic liaison role between government processes and citizens. In fact, it is political parties that determine democracy, so that parties are very important pillars to strengthen the degree of institutionalization in any democratic political system. A good party system determines the functioning of a constitutional system based on the principle of "checks and balances" in a broad sense. On the other hand, the effectiveness of the functioning of state institutions according to the principle of "checks and balances" based on the constitution also greatly determines the quality of the party system and democratic mechanisms developed in a country, so that political parties are only one form of institutionalization as a form of expression of ideas. It is the thoughts, views, and beliefs that are free in a democratic society and political parties that act as intermediaries in the process of making state decisions, connecting citizens with state institutions.