Democracy is a good system, but he still has a dark side. Democracy still presents the opportunity for the occurrence of deviations by state elites. One is the phenomenon of political corruption through democratic procedural mechanisms that occur in the House of Representatives (DPR). In practice, the function of which is owned by the House budget, particularly the Budget Agency (Banggar), has become an arena for political parties through members (legislators) to rake in state money.

"Where’s the power gained through formal democratic procedures utilized and utilized to conduct rent-seeking (rent seeking) the source of funds used to trade in the state and the authority or influence," said political expert AA GN Ari Dwipayana as an applicant in Session Case No. 35 / PUU-XI/2013 on Thursday (11/7) afternoon, at the Plenary Room.

According to Ari, political corruption in Indonesia has been going on systemically. "Political corruption is not merely an individual moral issue, but a problem inherent in the structure of political opportunities available."

Ari’s view, the problem of political corruption in the form of rent-seeking is a form of political party strategies to seek alternative sources of funding in the midst of financial crisis faced by political parties in the context of multiparty competitive. This condition is the impact of the difficult conditions of political parties raise funds internally.

It was then compounded with so much authority pinned to the Parliament in carrying out the functions of budgeting. Where Banggar are fixed and have the authority to discuss the draft law on the State Budget (Budget Bill) with the Government. So it can act as a supra Banggar commission in discussing the state budget bill. "It makes a considerable political maneuvering, from upstream to downstream," said Ari.

So is the mechanism of “star sign” in budget discussions. By that, according to Ari, the rent-seeking opportunities and transactions that ultimately would be unlawful. Therefore, he suggested doing a reconstruction of Budget Agency existence. "Budget Agency can be ad hoc body that has authority in the budgeting process synchronization commissions," he advised.

Social and Political Observer Kuskridho Ambardi, also has a similar view. As applicant expert, he also revealed that the concentration of power budgeting in Banggar has spawned a great opportunity for corrupt practices are certainly counterproductive. "In practice, where there is power, which many times, then there is open danger," he said.

Indications are getting stronger after he conducted research in mid-2005 - 2008 ago. In his research he was conducting a study related to the funding of political parties, especially the funding of political parties. Information extracted from the managers of political parties, particularly the treasurer. The result shows that only one third of the total budget of the political parties is still accountable source. Where in theory, among other sources of political party funding from membership fees, donations committee, donations are not binding, and the Government. While two thirds rest, which was not reported, most likely derived from illegal ways, one of which is through rent-seeking. "Perhaps there is also for private," he added.

After exposing his view, both the expert and then answering some questions from the Petitioner and the Constitutional Court. As for the next session, to be held on Thursday (25/7) at the Court Meeting Room, 10:30 pm. The plan, the applicant will present the Anti-Corruption Commission and several other expert testimonies to be heard. (Dodi / mh)