Independent Candidate in Regional head election in Indonesia

Abstract

Regional head election (election), as stipulated in Law No. 12 Year 2008 concerning Regional Government, has provided space for independent candidates, and it is not contrary to the constitution of Indonesia that the Constitution of the 1945 Indonesian Constitution. The position of independent candidates in the election is a form of appreciating rights political rights for every citizen, who wants to be a leader, but limited or no political support from political parties.

Keywords: Independent Candidate, Regional Head Election, Indonesia.