<![CDATA[Political parties in Indonesia are required to fulfill several legal and organizational conditions that serve as benchmarks for their institutionalization and eligibility to participate in elections. This qualitative study explores how these requirements influence the institutionalization process of political parties by examining legal documents, government regulations, academic literature, reports, and media sources. The findings reveal that although the regulatory framework governing political parties has evolved significantly since the first post-reform elections, the current set of requirements still contains several weaknesses in promoting genuine institutional development. Many of the existing regulations remain administrative in nature and fail to address deeper issues such as internal democracy, party autonomy, and societal engagement. Consequently, the institutionalization of political parties in Indonesia remains superficial, often dominated by elite interests and weak public participation. This study suggests that a comprehensive evaluation of these requirements is necessary to align them with efforts that strengthen democratic values, practices, and culture. Enhancing the quality of party institutionalization is essential to ensure that political parties function as democratic and accountable institutions capable of supporting Indonesia’s democratic consolidation.]]>
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