What is the Parliamentary Threshold?

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Viva Budy Kusnandar 18/05/2022 11:30 WIB

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In general elections (Pemilu), each political party is subject to a parliamentary threshold.

Parliamentary Threshold in Indonesian Elections (2009-2019)

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Parliamentary Threshold in Indonesian Elections (2009-2019)

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Indonesia employs a parliamentary threshold system in its legislative General Elections (Pemilu). This system mandates that political parties must meet a minimum vote threshold to secure representation in the House of Representatives (DPR) or the Regional Representative Council (DPRD).

This system, first implemented in the 2009 election, requires political parties to obtain a minimum percentage of the national valid vote count to gain parliamentary seats. Law Number 10 of 2008 stipulated a 2.5% threshold for the 2019 election, applying only to the DPR, not the DPRD.

Law Number 8 of 2012 raised the threshold to 3.5% for both DPR and DPRD seats starting from the 2014 election. Subsequently, Law Number 7 of 2017 further increased the threshold to 4% for both DPR and DPRD seats in the 2019 election.

The parliamentary threshold aims to reduce the number of political parties in parliament, simplifying the party system. However, it's often criticized as an obstacle for smaller parties seeking parliamentary representation. It's also considered counterproductive to democratic practices, as votes cast for parties failing to meet the threshold are effectively wasted.

Preparations for the 2024 General Election are scheduled to commence in June 2022, with political elites reportedly engaging in mutual visits to garner support.

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