IMPLEMENTATION OF FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTY IN INDONESIAN CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS

摘要

In Indonesia, the existence of the?political party?is?form of?freedom?of association?and freedom?of?assembly , which is existence derivative of freedom?of?thought and?freedom?of expression . Therefore, the freedom?of association?is deemed as various?forms?political activity in the political party,?which is in accordance with the laws?and is protected?through?the Indonesian Constitution.?Reform?era?has been?give away?room?for?political freedom?and freedom?of expression?for comprehensively?growth for the political?party marked?with?more and more?the amount?the political?party formed. In?1999, 48 the political parties participated?in the first election?in the?reform?era.?In the next election period, in?2004,?it was?24 contestants?participated?in the election.?In?2009 then,?there were?44?the political parties?participating?in political?elections. Finally, in?2014, 15?of the political parties?came along?the election. The function of the political parties can be seen in Article 11 of the Law No. 2 of 1999 concerning The Political Party. In terms of the political education for the community, Article 31 of the Law No. 2 of 1999 concerning The Political Party emphasises on the issue.