Gubernatorial Election in the Special Capital Region and Special Regions in Indonesia

10.2478/bjlp-2022-007020

Abstract

There are considerable differences in the implementation of gubernatorial elections in the special capital region and special regions in Indonesia, namely the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Aceh Province, the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, and Papua Province, as compared to the gubernatorial elections of other provinces. Gubernatorial and vice gubernatorial elections in the special capital region and special regions are carried out in a democratic manner and with due regard to the specifics and privileges of the region as stipulated in Article 18B paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution. This paper concludes that the different implementation of the gubernatorial election in the special capital region and special regions is attributed to the different background of these areas, particularly in terms of different history, culture, and regional conditions.