EXAMINING THE PRACTICES OF INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AMONG POLITICAL PARTIES IN

Furthermore, the emphasize on information related with budget also stated in Article 38 of the Law on Political Parties with the mention of the phrase "open for public knowledge." Another point also concerns about the obligations of political parties in Article 13 letters h and i of the Law on Political Parties to be open to the public when it comes to budgeting and reporting on the receipt and us. [...] While the specific objectives are to increase the political participation of members and the public in the context of organizing political and governmental activities, fighting for the ideals of political parties in the life of society, nation and state, and building political ethics and culture in the life of society, nation and state. [...] For the first classification, it is related to the function of political party as a provider of political education for the community and to create a conducive climate for the unity and integrity of the Indonesian nation for the welfare of society. [...] The fact that parties at the central level do not view information disclosure as crucial has an impact on the low commitment to facilitate and harmonize the knowledge of the members of the political parties in the regions to become and act accordingly as the open public bodies. [...] On the other hand, the notion that information transparency does not contribute to the electabilit of the party in the election period is the cause behind how the obligation of openness are putting aside from the perspective of political parties themselves.