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View all search resultsDemocracy in RI reaches new high
The Indonesian Democracy Index (IDI), released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on Thursday, reveals that the performance of the countryâs democracy scored 73
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he Indonesian Democracy Index (IDI), released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on Thursday, reveals that the performance of the country's democracy scored 73.04 points out of 100 in 2014, up by 9.32 points from the previous year and the highest level in the six years since the index began.
BPS chairman Suryamin said in a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday that the 2014 IDI showed improvements in Indonesia's democracy indicators, particularly those related to general elections, Antara reported.
He said improved systemic and procedural matters were the biggest contributors to Indonesia's democracy performance. However, he added, many things needed to be improved, including the smooth running of regional legislative elections and the work performance of the House of Representatives. The later, he said, could work on its budget allocation role and its governance-monitoring activities.
The IDI has three possible ratings: poor (below 60 points), fair (60-80 points) and good (above 80 points). Accordingly, Indonesia's democracy, with its 73.04 points in the 2014 IDI, could be categorized as 'fair'.
BPS says the achievement has exceeded the government's target of 73.00 points as set out in the National Mid Term Development Plan (RPJMN) for 2010-2014. When the IDI was first established in 2009, Indonesia's democracy index stood at 67.30.
BPS says the IDI is a composite index of three key areas, 11 variables and 28 indicators. The key areas are civil freedom, political rights and democratic institutions. Civil freedom is the only area for which Indonesia sits in the 'good' category, with 82.62 points out of 100. For the other two key areas, political rights and democratic institutions, Indonesia achieved the ranking 'fair', scoring 63.72 and 75.81 points respectively.
BPS says the IDI aims to give an illustration of the development of political democracy in Indonesia through statistics. To arrange the index, BPS works with four institutions, namely the National Development Planning Agency, the Home Ministry, the Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Ministry and the United Nations Development Program. (ebf)(+++)
