Efektifitas Badan Pengawas Pemilihan Umum Dalam Penanganan Pelanggaran Pemilihan Umum di Kota Surabaya

Abstract

Indonesian citizens and every individual have the same rights in determining their choice with the basic principles including direct, general, free, secret, honest, and fair (Luber Jurdil), which means that voters cast their votes directly without intermediaries coming to the polling station (TPS) and choosing their own candidate of choice. General means that all citizens who meet the voting requirements, for example, are at least 17 years old or married, without discrimination. Free, voters are free to determine their choice without pressure, coercion, or intimidation from any party, Secret, voters' choices must not be known to others; carried out in a closed voting booth. Jurdil or Honest and Fair, meaning that the general election process is carried out with honesty from all parties, from the organizers, election participants, so that all election participants receive the same treatment, without discrimination or bias from the organizers. To achieve this, Bawaslu must refer to the applicable laws and regulations, namely the General Election Supervisory Body. Bawaslu was formed based on Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections and has the following duties and authorities:

1. Supervising the implementation of elections at all levels.
2. Following up on reports of alleged election violations.
3. Preparing and implementing election supervision guidelines.
4. Following up on administrative violations and criminal violations of the election.
5. Providing recommendations to related institutions on findings of violations.

Keywords: The Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) has an important role in implementing supervision of the implementation of the General Election.