Analisis Pembatasan Usia Minimal Calon Kepala Daerah dan Wakil Kepala Daerah serta Calon Anggota DPR, DPRD, dan DPD dalam Sistem Demokrasi di Indonesia

Abstract

Indonesia is a democratic country that evidenced by direct elections by the people. General elections are a political means to realize the will of the people in electing regional heads / vice regional heads, DPR, DPRD and DPD. In order to become a candidate, age is an important factor that must be fulfilled. In accordance with the provisions, to become a Governor / Vice Governor must be 30 years old, while to become a Regent / Vice Regent and Mayor / Vice Mayor is 25 years old. The regulation on the minimum age limit is not in line with other laws and regulations that regulate similar matters, namely the age of a legislative candidates (DPR, DPRD and DPD) is 21 years. This research method conducts normative legal research which is descriptive analysis. The data used consists of secondary data collected using library research. The data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis methods. Based on research, this minimum age limitation for candidates for regional head and vice regional must be in line with similiar laws and regulations, so that everyone has the same opportunity to be elected as a public official. In addition, the age limit for candidates for regional head cannot be used as a standard and measure for public office that demands the trust of people who are directly elected through a direct election in accordance with the Indonesian democratic system.