The Wrong Way to Reduce the Cost of Regional Elections

Prabowo Subianto wants regional heads to be once again selected by Regional Legislative Councils. This would weaken democracy and deprive the people of a voice.

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December 23, 2024

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PRESIDENT Prabowo Subianto’s proposal to restore the right to elect regional heads to Regional Legislative Councils (DPRD) is not the answer to the rising costs of regional head elections. Instead of ending money politics and the buying and selling of votes, Prabowo’s plan to end direct elections will make the selection process more transactional and elitist, and will deprive the people of the right to vote.

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