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Indonesia: Final Report, Legislative Elections, ANFREL Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 INDONESIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2004 Report of International Observation Mission February – September 2004 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL / Forum - Asia) Rights Democracy, Canada KIOS - The Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights 1 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 Published by Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) and Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) 111 Suthisarnwinichai Road Samsennok, Huaykwang Bangkok 10320, Thailand Tel : (66 2) 276 9846 –7 Fax : (66 2) 693 4939, 276 2183 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.anfrel.org Written by Maiko Shimizu Herizal Hazri Edited by Herizal Hazri Layouted by Chatchawan Rakchat Photos courtesy of mission observers and staffs. Book cover designed by Pongsak Chan-on ISBN Printed in Bangkok, Thailand December 2004 2 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 Acknowledgement ANFREL wishes to express its heartfelt thanks to The Finish NGO Foundation for Human Rights (KIOS) and International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (ICHRDD) from Canada for their unwavering support in realizing ANFREL’s efforts to support the democratization process during the Indonesian Legislative and Presidential Elections 2004. ANFREL would also like to extend its appreciation to the Central Election Commission (KPU) for its accreditation to ANFREL as an official International Observation Mission and its kindest attention and support to allow all ANFREL observers to study and make recommendations to the electoral processes in Indonesia. It is also undoubtedly a great experience for ANFREL to learn about the electoral monitoring body called PANWASLU. ANFREL is very grateful with the positive working relations that it enjoys with the body especially in sharing useful information and case studies on the electoral processes. In addition, we also would like to thank all ANFREL observers and Indonesia’s local monitoring organizations, especially the Independent Committee for Election Monitoring in Indonesia (KIPP), in acting as ANFREL’s local partner and for all the efforts in helping ANFREL to prepare its mission in Jakarta and in the provinces. ANFREL also very grateful to gain valuable experiences in working closely with the Center for Election Reform (CETRO) and The Indonesian Network of Election Observers (JPPR). ANFREL also wishes to record its profound gratitude to Mr. Tim Meisburger from The Asia Foundation Indonesia (TAF), Mr. Indraneel Datta from IDEA for the training sessions held for ANFREL observers and to the UNDP for its comprehensive election observation manuals. 3 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 Special thanks to Ms. Maiko Shimizu from INTERBAND and Mr. Herizal Hazri from ANFREL for their kind efforts in writing and editing this report. And finally, great thank to Gen. Saiyud Kerdphol and all members from Forum Asia for the great moral support and resources lend to ANFREL secretariat team. 4 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 INDONESIA MAP http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ 5 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 Indonesian Legislative and Presidential Election 2004 (First Round) ANFREL Observation Mission Report Table of Contents Acronyms ............................................................................................... 8 Preface ................................................................................................. 10 1.ANFREL AND ITS MISSION TO INDONESIA IN 2004................. 10 1.1. 2004 General Election ............................................................... …22 HUMAN RIGHTS CONDITION ........................................................ 38 1.2. Election Day ................................................................................ 44 1.3. Recomendations .......................................................................... 47 APPENDIX TO THE LEGISLATIVE ELECTION 2004 REPORT………………..59 2. Path To The First Direct Presidential Election................................. 67 2.1 .Presidential Elections before 2004................................................. 67 2.2 .Amendments to the 1945 Constitution ........................................ 699 3.Election System................................................................................. 70 3.1. Candidacy of the President and the Vice President....................... 70 3.2 Campaign and Campaign Fund .................................................. 755 3.3 Election Administration .............................................................. 766 4. ANFREL mission ............................................................................. 77 4.1 Objectives....................................................................................... 77 4.2 Observation Framework ................................................................ 79 5. Observation and Findings............................................................... 82 5.1 Characteristics of Observation Areas............................................. 82 5.2 During Campaign Period and Quiet Period................................... 85 6 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 5.3 Polling Day and Counting ............................................................ 117 5.4 Election Observation Mission Report on Indonesian presidential election (second round)…………………………………………………129 6.Conclusion and Recommendations ................................................. 142 References .......................................................................................... 151 APPENDIX TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2004 REPORT..... 153 7 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 Acronyms Election Administration KPU (Komisi Pemilihan Umum) National Election Commission KPUD (Komisi Pemilihan Umum Daerah) Election Committee at District Level PPK (Petugas Pemungutan di Kecamatan) Polling Station Staff at Kecamatan level PPS (Petugas Pemungutan Suara) Polling Station Staff TPS (Tempat Pemungutan Suara) Polling Station KPPS (Ketua Petugas Pemungutan Suara) Head of Polling Station Staff Panwaslu (Panitia Pengawas Pemilu) Election Supervisory Committee Legislative Organization MPR (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat) People’s Consultative Assembly DPR (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) People’s Representative Council (House of Representatives) DPRD I (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Tk. I) Provincial Level Legislature DPRD II (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Tk. II) Regency/ City Local Government Legislature DPD (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah) Regional Representative Council Local Administration Propinsi Province 8 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 Kabupaten (Kab.) District/ Regency Kotamadya/ Kota Municipality/ City Kecamatan (Kec.) Sub-District in Kabupaten/ Kota Kelurahan (Kel.) Village in Town Area Desa Village RW (Rukun Warga) Neighborhood Group (consisted of RTs) RT (Rukun Tetangga) Neighborhood Group Political Parties Golkar (Partai Golongan Karya) Golkar Party PDI-P (Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan) Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle PAN (Partai Amanat Nasional) National Mandate Party PD (Partai Demokrat) Democrat Party PPP (Partai Persatuan Pembangunan) United Development Party PKB (Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa) National Awakening Party 9 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 Preface 1. ANFREL AND ITS MISSION TO INDONESIA IN 2004 The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) was established in 1997 as Asia’s first regional network of civil society organizations to promote and support democratization at national and regional levels in Asia. ANFREL is a special project under the regional Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) Forum-Asia, and since it was founded, it has served towards strengthening the democratization of countries such as Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Timor and Indonesia. Considering that elections monitoring contributes a great deal of significance in greater democratization efforts, Asian Network for Free Elections-ANFREL was formed in 1997, being a special project under the parent NGO, Forum Asia. Since the formation, all the election- related activities of FORUM-ASIA were turned over and undertaken by ANFREL. Among ANFREL’s network members in Indonesia are the Committee for Independent Election Monitoring in Indonesia (KIPP), AJI and the Legal Aid Foundation (YLBH). From 1997 until today, ANFREL has also been active in contributing other efforts to capacity building of member and non-member organizations on issues related to election observation, voter/civic education, electoral reform and public awareness for good democratic governance. Research activities on electoral reform, democracy and good governance were also conducted jointly with civil society organizations in several countries. 10 Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) INDONESIAN MISSION 2004 ANFREL’s Involvement in Indonesia ANFREL has also organized a comparative study of election laws in Asia, with specific focus on Indonesian election laws. A seminar- workshop on the election laws in Indonesia was held in November 1998, participated in by election experts from selected Asian countries. The critique and the recommendations of the seminar-workshop were submitted to the Indonesia authorities for consideration in finalizing
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