The Nature of Freedom of Association and Establishment of Political Parties as Political Parties Simplification

Abstract

Indonesia has guaranteed its people to associate and express their opinions as stipulated in the provisions of Article 28E Paragraph (3) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, the advantage of freedom of association lead the citizens to establish a political party in Indonesia,  which has been guaranteed by the provisions of Article 24 Paragraph 2 of Act 39 of 199 concerning Human Rights (Every citizen or community group has the right to establish political parties, non-governmental organizations or other organizations to participate in the government and state administration in line with the demands of protection, enforcement, and advancement of human rights in accordance with the provisions of the legislation) as it is known that Indonesia is a state of law (Article 1 Paragraph 3 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia). It means all forms of governance are carried out based on the law.  In another hand, regulation is needed to establish a political party which leads to simplification of political parties, it is done due to create national support balance.

Keywords.: Freedom of association, Political party, Simplification.

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/93-01

Publication date: January 31^st 2020