Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK), Moh. Mahfud MD, as head of a state institution, Monday (20/2), did a meeting with leaders of other state agencies in Nusantara Building Delegation Room MPR / DPR / DPD RI, Jakarta. The meeting was held with the theme "Building a Good Democracy towards 2014 election."

Leaders of the country are President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono, Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly Taufiq Kiemas, Chairman of the House of Representatives Marzuki Alie, Chairman of the House of Regional Representatives Irman Gusman, Chief Justice Harifin A. Tumpa, Chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency Hadi Purnomo . It also presented Chairman of the Judicial Commission Erman Suparman.

In a news conference with reporters, House Speaker as the host and represent the leaders of the country said that the heads of state agencies to see the nation of Indonesia has experienced a lot of progress has been achieved in a democracy."Nevertheless, the need to build a healthier democracy with the need for ethics and the rule of law," Marzuki said.

While the experience of Indonesia towards the consolidation of democratic quality, Marzuki said, still colored by the paradox of the democratic constitutional democracy is desirable. Also a number of reality shows there are still weaknesses in democracy, one of which is the practice of violence in society.

"In this context, government and the state agencies are required to be strict with enforcing the law, and not leave room in violence in the name of freedom and democracy," explained the Chairman of the House.

To improve the implementation of democracy in Indonesia, said Marzuki, the House was discussing the Bill on Amendments to Law no. 10 of 2008 on Elections for the DPR, DPD, and the parliament where there are still some things that need to be agreed in the Committee forum, one of which is the parliamentary threshold. "It seems that this should be the concern of political party officials, to be completed by the end of March 2012," he explained. "So ample time to socialize," said Marzuki.

As a conclusion and at the same hopes, Marzuki explained that the existing political system is expected to generate better rules, implemented, and do not overlap, so that achieved democratic elections to put the people’s representatives who are responsive, creating the legal government and have strong legitimacy.

In addition, said Marzuki, executive election (KPU and Bawaslu) better prepared, professional, and powerful, so be prepared early on both technical matters and electoral systems and the procurement budget elections in order to process accountability.

Marzuki also added that the political situation safely under control / stability maintained is supported by civil society or civil society is proactive and synergistic."While the political maturity is also reflected in everyday political practice towards the 2014 elections, including the role of mass media is just, fair, and instructive," he said.

Synergy between states institutions in the success of the 2014 election, Marzuki said, would strengthen the role and function of each of these institutions. "There is a better appreciation of other countries towards Indonesia as the country’s third largest democracy in the world," please give details Marzuki as the result of the meeting.(Shohibul Umam / mh/Yazid.tr)