Abstract
This paper aims to examine the presidential threshold in relation to the simultaneous general elections 2019. After the decision of the Constitutional Court Number 14/PUU-XI/ 2013 which mandates the general election simultaneously raises the pros and cons of setting the presidential threshold. In the constitutional perspective, using or not using the presidential threshold is not contrary to the constitution, because the presidential threshold is an open legal policy of the legislator. The legislators need to rethink the provisions of the presidential threshold especially in relation to the simultaneous elections, taking into account the advantages and disadvantages of applying or abolishing the presidential threshold, in order for the purpose of strengthening the presidential system to be achieved. The existence of simultaneous general elections has substantially eliminated the provisions of the presidential threshold, so the threshold requirement to nominate the President and Vice President becomes irrelevant. However, if the legislators demand presidential threshold, the middle path that can be selected is to apply the presidential threshold by using the legislative election 2014 with a record of institutionalizing the coalition.
Highlights
Pemilihan Umum merupakan instrumen penting dalam negara demokrasi dengan sistem perwakilan
Lazimnya di negara-negara yang menamakan diri sebagai negara demokrasi mentradisikan pemilihan umum untuk memilih pejabatpejabat publik di bidang legislatif dan eksekutif baik di pusat maupun di daerah.[2]
Dalam rangka pelaksanaan hak asasi warga negara menjadi suatu keharusan bagi pemerintah untuk menjamin terselenggaranya pemilu sesuai dengan jadwal ketatanegaraan yang ditentukan.[5]
Summary
Pemilihan Umum (selanjutnya disingkat pemilu) merupakan instrumen penting dalam negara demokrasi dengan sistem perwakilan. Pemilu adalah wujud nyata dari demokrasi prosedural. Indonesia sebagai negara hukum dengan pemerintahan yang demokratis mengakui pemilu sebagai pilar penting demokrasi yang harus diselenggarakan secara demokratis.
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