Reconstructing the Role of the Election Supervisory Body in Upholding Substantive Electoral Justice in Indonesia

Didi Nursidi; Murtiningsih Kartini

doi:10.55927/fjas.v5i2.22

Authors

Didi Nursidi Sekolah Pascasarjana Universitas Wiralodra
Murtiningsih Kartini Sekolah Pascasarjana Universitas Wiralodra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjas.v5i2.22

Keywords:

Electoral Justice, Preventive Electoral Oversight, Election Supervision, Democratic Integrity

Abstract

General elections serve as the primary instrument for realizing popular sovereignty within a constitutional democratic system. This study examines the reconstruction of electoral oversight in Indonesia by shifting the paradigm from a repressive, enforcement-oriented approach to a preventive model aimed at realizing substantive electoral justice. Using normative legal research with statutory and conceptual approaches, this article analyzes the limitations of repressive electoral supervision and highlights the strategic importance of prevention in protecting political rights. The findings indicate that electoral justice cannot be achieved optimally through post-violation enforcement alone. Preventive electoral oversight, emphasizing early detection of vulnerabilities, political education, system strengthening, and participatory supervision, is more effective in safeguarding electoral integrity.

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