Open Elections is Better, for Now
Monday, April 24, 2023
A closed proportional system encourages money politics and leads to the rise of brokers for legislative seats. An open system is more transparent.
WHETHER an open or closed proportional system is used in 2024 general elections would not be a problem if our political parties were not dominated by elites, selection and regeneration of members was tightened up and elections were free from money politics. But the acute problems of Indonesian democracy, which is still rife with clientelism, cartels and money politics, mean that an open proportional system is more transparent and accountable at p
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