Observing Democratization in the Management Process of Political Parties in Indonesia

Mencermati Demokratisasi dalam Proses Kepengurusan Partai Politik di Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the democratization process of political party management in Indonesia, focusing on recent democratic developments. Political parties play an important role in a democratic system, and the internal democratic leadership process within a party can reflect the overall quality of democracy. This research uses a qualitative method with data collection through documentation. The data collected is analyzed descriptively to describe the recent development of democratization of political party management in Indonesia. Research on political parties increasingly recognizes the importance of transparency and accountability. Political parties in Indonesia tend to focus on government power and ignore their own interests. Stricter control and accountability mechanisms have been implemented to reduce nepotism and corruption within parties. However, the management of political parties has not run optimally, this is characterized by conflicts of interest, weak coordination between government agencies, and technical constraints. This research still faces obstacles in obtaining secondary data related to the democratization of political parties. Therefore, it is important to involve analysis that considers aspects of long-term research. Feedback from readers is needed for future articles.

Keywords: Democratization, Political Parties, Political System

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Author Biographies

Kaamiliaa Dewi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

is currently studying for a Bachelor's degree (S1) in Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. The author is a student of the Department of Government Studies at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Achmad Nurmandi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

the author has completed his Doctoral studies in Public Administration at the University of Indonesia in 2008. The author is a Professor at the Department of Government Affairs and Administration, Jusuf Kalla School of Government, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. His research interests are on e-government, urban governance and strategic management in the public sector and published in many international journal and Book Chapter, such as International Journal of Public Sector Management, Transforming Government: People, Policy and Process, Jamba Journal of Disaster Studies, Asian Review of Political Science, Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Public Policy and Administration, Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, Springer.

Helen Dian Fridayani, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

the author has completed her Doctoral studies in political science at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan in 2023. The author is a lecturer in Government Science at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Her research interest is on local government issues, urban and rural development, and public policy.

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How to Cite
Dewi, K., Nurmandi, A., & Fridayani, H. (2025). Observing Democratization in the Management Process of Political Parties in Indonesia. Journal of Political Issues, 6(2), 110-123. https://doi.org/10.33019/jpi.v6i2.262
Published
2025-01-31