The discourse on national political system reform that emerged during the PDI-P National Working Meeting (Rakernas) has drawn attention from election observers. Titi Anggraini, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem), emphasized that the idea of this reform does not actually require a radical new concept, but rather simply needs to stand on the existing constitutional corridor.
Titi explained that the Constitutional Court (MK) has long played a central role as the guardian of the direction of democracy. Through its various rulings, the MK is deemed to have provided clear guidelines regarding the legal architecture of democracy, election procedures, and the dynamics of political parties in Indonesia.
According to her, the reform of the national political system must be based on compliance with MK rulings that directly impact the Election Law. One of the main focuses emphasized is the effort to structure the electoral system to balance the role of political parties as election participants while maintaining full sovereignty in the hands of the people, in accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution.
In addition, Titi highlighted the MK's guidance regarding the separation of national and local concurrent elections. This step is considered crucial to reduce the complexity of holding democratic events so that their quality is maintained. The MK has also provided firm directions on the importance of abolishing the presidential candidacy threshold and preventing unhealthy political dominance in the country's democratic process.
