Journal of State Democracy
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): Journal of State Democracy

Designing Institutional Framework for Political Parties in Indonesia: Democratic Analysis and Party Autonomy

M. Reza Saputra (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jakarta)
Taufiqurrohman Syahuri (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jakarta)
Ahmad Ahsin Thohari (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines the institutional design of political parties in Indonesia post-Reformation, which is hindered by state intervention through mandatory legal entity status under Law Number 2 of 2011. Utilizing normative legal research and comparative legal analysis with Germany, Sweden, and the UK, this study analyzes how the administrative authority of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights is frequently misused to intervene in internal party disputes, thereby undermining party autonomy. Findings indicate that the current legal entity regime functions as an instrument of executive political control rather than neutral administration, contradicting the principle of legal certainty. This research recommends a five-pillar institutional model, including: separating legal entity status from electoral participation requirements, establishing the General Elections Commission (KPU) as the sole neutral entry point for registration, transferring dispute resolution to independent courts, internal democratization via term limits, and strengthening financial transparency. These reforms aim to restore party independence as an accountable democratic pillar, free from oligarchy and state manipulation.

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Abbrev

JSD

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Social Sciences

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Journal of State Democracy (JSD) published triannually in January, May, and September, stands as a preeminent international scholarly venue dedicated to rigorous academic inquiry into the mechanisms, performance, and theoretical foundations of democratic governance and state institutions within the ...