Bamisoet calls the internal improvement of political parties

Jakarta – Member of the Indonesian Parliament, Bambang Soesatyo, as well as a permanent lecturer in the Borobudur University Legal Study Program, emphasized Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) that the internal improvement of political parties (political parties) was an absolute requirement to generate Indonesian democracy to work substantially. According to him, political parties should not only be a vehicle for the struggle for the power seat, but it must function as a political school of people who have given birth to the quality of the quality and retain the integrity of the political system. Previously, the results of the indicator recording in January 2024 placed political parties in a low position in terms of public trust, far below other state institutions. These conditions are a strong warning to the political elite that cannot be ignored. Browsing to continue with content “Political parties are at the heart of democracy. If the party is managed with patronage, money politics and carefree recruitment, our democracy is only procedure. Healthy democracy is born of a transparent, accountable and Democratic party in him,” Bamset said in his statement on Saturday (4/10/2025). He said this during the teaching of ‘political law and public policy’, the doctoral program for jurisaries at Borobudur University in Jakarta, today. The 20th speaker of the Indonesian Parliament and the chairman of the 7th House of Representatives Commission III emphasized the pattern of recruitment of legislative candidates who often prioritize the popularity and content of the bag rather than competence. For example, the list of members of the DPR 2024-2029 contains dozens of artists and public figures. This indicates that the selection process of the parties prioritizes the election attraction rather than the quality of the policy. “There is nothing wrong with the artist to become a people’s representative. Popularity may be the initial capital, but the capacity must be the most important requirement. The selection process must be transparent and based on merit. If the party ignores it, Parliament will be weak in ideas and a poor struggle for the interests of the people,” Bamsoet said. Deputy Chairman of the Golkar Party and Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Cadin also reminded the report of the Electoral Council (Bawaslu) regarding the ominous money politics in the 2024 election. There were at least 130 reports on suspected money politics that went on during the quiet period and voting day. It shows the strong transactional culture that erodes the quality of democracy. “This phenomenon can erode the legitimacy of the results of the election. We need a quick and appropriate law enforcement, as well as strengthen law enforcement and public involvement to oversee,” Bamoet explained. In addition, the Deputy Chairman/Head of the Fkppi State Defense Agency and Deputy Chairman of the Pancasila youth suggested a number of steps to overcome the problem. First, the obligations of reporting and financial audits of political parties sharpen, so that the public can gain access to who contributes to the funds and how funds are used. Second, the formation of an independent ethics commission in the Internal Political Party. Third, strengthen a clear, measurable and equipped regeneration program. “If party funds are truly transparent, if regeneration goes systematically, and party leadership is not controlled by a handful of elite, the party will return to People’s Political School. That will save our democracy of stagnation,” Bamsoet said. The chairman of the Council of Trustees of the Padjadjaran University of Law Doctoral Alumni Association added that the reform of the political party could not be done alone. The state must strengthen regulations, civil society and the media must actively supervise, while voters have to dare to reject money politics. “Changes will be serious, because the elite that benefits the status quo certainly refuses. But if public pressure is strong and complies for political parties, reforms will be rational options,” Bamoet concluded. (PRF/EGA)