IMPLEMENTATION OF FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTY IN INDONESIAN CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS

Abstract

In Indonesia, the existence of the political party is form of freedom of association and  freedom of assembly, which is existence  derivative of freedom of thought and freedom of expression. Therefore, the freedom of association is deemed as  various forms political activity in the political party, which is in accordance with the laws and is protected through the Indonesian Constitution. Reform era has been give away room for political freedom and freedom of expression for comprehensively growth for the political party marked with more and more the amount the political party formed. In 1999, 48 the political parties participated in the first election in the reform era. In the next election period, in 2004, it was 24 contestants participated in the election. In 2009 then, there were 44 the political parties participating in political elections. Finally,  in 2014,  15 of the political parties came along the election. The function of the political parties can be seen in Article 11 of the Law No. 2 of 1999 concerning The Political Party. In terms of the political education for the community, Article 31 of the Law No. 2 of 1999 concerning The Political Party emphasises on the issue.

Keywords: Political Party; Indonesian Constitutional System