Demokrat Party's 25th Anniversary: AHY Calls for Professional and Neutral Military, Police, and Civil Servants in Elections

The Democratic Party (Partai Demokrat) of Indonesia has celebrated its 25th anniversary. At the commemorative ceremony, party leader Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) made an important proposal regarding the role of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), National Police (Polri), and Civil Servants (ASN) in future electoral processes. AHY emphasized the necessity for these public institutions to be "professional and neutral." This clearly articulates the party's stance that Indonesian elections should be conducted with strict neutrality. The underlying recognition is that civil servants must perform their duties from a fair position, free from political influence, and that the military and police must not engage in undue interference in the electoral process, all of which are crucial for the healthy development of democracy. Historically, the military and police have held a certain degree of influence in politics in Indonesia. Consequently, the role and neutrality of these organizations in elections have always been a subject of debate among civil society and political factions. AHY's statement has the potential to reignite these discussions and is expected to influence future debates on electoral system reform and the conduct of public institutions. Source: Sindonews