Democracy in Indonesia

History of Democracy in Indonesia

Democracy is a form or system of government of a state mechanism as the realization of popular sovereignty (kekuasaanwarganegara) of the country to be run by the government of that country. At its core, which multiply the win and that many regarded as true.One of the pillars of democracy is the principle of trias politica a third share of political power state (executive, judicial and legislative) to be realized in three types of inter-state institutions
freelance (independent) and is in a distinguished rank parallel to each other. Alignment and independence of the three types of state institutions is necessary for these three institutions could watch each other and control each other based on the principle of checks and balances.Ever since independence 17 August 1945, the 1945 Constitution provides that Indonesia is a country depiction demokrasi.Dalam Presidential leadership mechanism must be responsible to the Assembly in which the Assembly is an elected body of the People. So the hierarchy should the people is the holder of the state leadership through the mechanism chosen representatives in the election. Indonesia had experienced a brief period of democracy in 1956 when the first free elections held in Indonesia, until then President Soekarno declared as a choice of guided democracy system of government. After experiencing a period of Pancasila Democracy.
 Basically, Sukarno did not agree that Indonesia is a democratic country, and Sukarno of Indonesia as a country want change sosialis.Karena opinion, it comes from the word Democracy Demok and democracy, which means "Sing gede in mok-mok, Sing Small in democracy" or "big in the grasp-grasp the small trampled ". That is, Democracy is not concerned by Sukarno as a whole people, but only the big people are concerned, therefore, not setuju.Jadi Sukarno was strongly advised not to use the Democratic System of government a country. Since it is very detrimental to the public. The best system of governance and effective for a country is Islamic Law Government System. Due to highly value justice for its people. The system has proved very good run on the life of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

 

Implementation of Democracy

Implementation of Democracy in Indonesia (The Old Order, New Order, and Order Reform) The development of democracy in Indonesia in terms of time can be divided into four periods, namely: 1. 1945-1959 Period of Parliamentary Democracy Democracy in this period is known as a parliamentary democracy. Parliamentary system comes into force one month after independence was proclaimed. The system is then reinforced in the Constitution of 1949 (Constitution RIS) and the Constitution of the Temporary (Provisional Constitution) 1950. Although this system can work satisfactorily in some other Asian countries, these systems are less suitable to be applied in Indonesia. This is indicated by the weakening of national unity. In the Provisional Constitution 1950, the executive body composed of the President as head of state constitutional (constitutional head) and prime minister as head of government. 2. Period 1959-1965 (Old Order) Guided Democracy A. Views Syafi'i Ma'arif, guided democracy really want to put Sukarno seagai "Dad" in a large family named Indonesia with centralized power in his hands. Thus, a big mistake in Sukarno's Guided Democracy is the denial of democratic values ​​of absolutism and the concentration of power only on himself the leader. In addition, there is no space of social control and checks and balances from the legislative to the executive. 3.P eriode 1965-1998 (New Order) Pancasila Democracy The characteristics of democracy in the Old Order, among others, the president really dominated the government, the limited role of political parties, the growth of communist influence, and expanding the role of armed forces as an element of social and political. According to M. Rusli Karim, New rezimOrde characterized by; dominant role of the Armed Forces, bureaucratization and centralization of political decision making, limiting the role and functions of political parties, government interference in matters of political parties and public, the floating, monolitisasi state ideology, and the incorporation of non-government institutions 4. Period 1998-present (Reform) Order reforms marked by the decline of President Soeharto on May 21, 1998. The presidency then filled by the vice president, Prof. DR. Ir. Ing. B.J. Habibie. The fall caused President Suharto because there was no longer the trust of the people against the New Order government. . Reform that accompanied the collapse of the regime marks the initial phase of Indonesia's democratic transition. Democratic transition is crucial that critical phase because in this phase will be determined where the democracy will be built 

Understanding Democracy
Democracy comes from the Greek "demos" meaning people and Kratos / kratein means pemerintahan.Jadi democracy can we interpret as the government of the people by the people for rakyat.yang means, the government where the people play an important role. That understanding of democracy if we see from the home he said.
For many, the term democracy means limited only as democracy in government (governmental democracy).
Actually a broader understanding of democracy, such as the ever formulated by the institute democracy and electoral assistance implies the existence of equality and control by the people most (popular control and quality).
Key element in the definition of participation is not alone - through the eyes of the general election only, it also contains a system that really - really ensure the realization of arbitrarily rights - social and economic rights, other rights - civil and political rights and citizenship education must be culturally negaraan.didalamnya participation where the people need a little ability and resources to play a role. (Steele, 2002)
Today many people talk about problems demokrasi.tapi mempraktekkannya.banyak few people who advocate for change, but less clear what changes the carpenter's dimaksud.perubahan personal? What institutional changes? a clear majority of people wanted an institutional change in other words, tebentuknya institution or institution - lebag democratic.
democracy: a form of power of / by / for the people. According to the concept of democracy, the rule implies the meaning of politics and government, while the people of the community and its residents are defined as citizens.