The Open Proportional Election System in Indonesia: Legal Problems, Oligarchic Practices, and State Financial Losses The Open Proportional Election System in Indonesia: Legal Problems, Oligarchic Practices, and State Financial Losses

This study addresses the negative impacts of Indonesia’s open proportional election system, particularly its tendency to foster oligarchy, corruption, and abuse of office that result in significant losses to the state economy and public welfare. The system compels elected officials to recoup substantial campaign costs funded by oligarchs, often through corrupt practices, as evidenced by numerous convictions of regional heads and ministers. This research employs a normative juridical method with ...

This study addresses the negative impacts of Indonesia’s open proportional election system, particularly its tendency to foster oligarchy, corruption, and abuse of office that result in significant losses to the state economy and public welfare. The system compels elected officials to recoup substantial campaign costs funded by oligarchs, often through corrupt practices, as evidenced by numerous convictions of regional heads and ministers. This research employs a normative juridical method with ...