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Hardness of the discourse of the independent candidates, especially in presidential elections, indicating a form of political resistance to the oligarchic, and can also be a decline in public confidence in political parties. In fact, now not a few heads that have elected a candidate of an independent pathway or an individual.

Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moh. Mahfud MD revealed that the presence of independent candidates is an alternative to improve democracy. There is the desire of people to the door of the aspirations not only through one door, through political parties. The discourse is a natural thing, especially in the context of improving the state system in the future.

However, Mahfud said, in addition, it indicates that there is also disappointment with the political parties is inevitable. For now, the leadership in political parties is likely to oligarchic, even corrupt.

But, nevertheless, continued Mahfud, the role and existence of political parties continue to be strengthened. According to him, the nomination of a president still must pass through political parties. "The nomination by political parties is correct," she answered questions posed by the Day of Target Magazine Buser, on Thursday (16/2) in the office of Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.

Mahfud continued, fatal error if disillusionment with the political parties as a reason to change the existing system. "Do not dismantle the system that is good," he said. Because, he continued, if this country would be better, then do not weaken political parties, but rather fix political parties conditions." Health the political parties!

In fact, if you had to choose, he would prefer any political party though ugly, than no political parties. "Political Parties was a pillar of democracy," he said.

Although, he also admitted that it was likely misused power. Moreover, the parties are very close to full power and political interests. "Everyone has the potential to corrupt," he remembers.

He also analyzed, the condition is occurring now is a combination of two negatives, namely the failure of a process improvement to meet the mental damage. This is exacerbating the country’s current condition.

One of the main causes, says Mahfud, is not the way of government management. Country was then threatened with "four dis". First was the disorientation. The state was as if without purpose, without any orientation. Impact, the public was finally frustrated, and distrust arose. "Distrust, lack of confidence," he said. After the distrust, it born disobedient and resistance. Until its worst, disintegration occurred.

Of course, we all do not want that to happen. Therefore, Mahfud reminded that we as a nation should be aware as soon as possible. One of them was to clarify the orientation of this country. "Affirm orientation," he added.

In addition to talking about these issues, in the same occasion, Mahfud also got a variety of questions. Which were related to contemporary social conditions, development of law enforcement, to the top of the poll responses Mahfud Target Magazine Mahfud Buser who put on the top position in the stock Presidential nomination 2014? (Dodi / mh/Yazid.tr)

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