Pilpres 2004, Pertama dalam Sejarah RI Presiden dan Wakil Presiden Dipilih Langsung oleh Rakyat

Summary

The video script outlines the history and process of Indonesia's presidential elections. It highlights the transition from indirect elections to the direct election system, which began in 2004 following an amendment to the 1945 Constitution. The script details the first direct presidential election, which involved five candidate pairs and led to a runoff between Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri. Yudhoyono won, marking a significant change in Indonesia's electoral process. The video also explains the legal framework for presidential elections, emphasizing the importance of securing over 50% of votes and 20% in each province for a win.

Takeaways

• 😀 The first general election in Indonesia took place in 1955.
• 😀 The presidential election (Pilpres) has been held only 4 times in Indonesia so far.
• 😀 The 2004 Pilpres was the first in Indonesia's history where the president was directly elected by the people.
• 😀 Before the 2004 Pilpres, the president and vice president were chosen by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
• 😀 The direct presidential election system in Indonesia began with the 3rd amendment to the 1945 Constitution in 2001.
• 😀 The 2003 law on presidential elections required candidates to be proposed by political parties or coalitions with at least 15% of the seats in the DPR or 20% of the national votes.
• 😀 A presidential candidate pair wins if they receive over 50% of the votes nationwide and at least 20% in more than half of Indonesia's provinces.
• 😀 If no pair receives the required votes, a second-round runoff election is held between the two highest-scoring pairs.
• 😀 The 2004 Pilpres had five candidate pairs, including figures like Wiranto, Megawati Soekarnoputri, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
• 😀 In the first round of the 2004 Pilpres, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Yusuf Kalla emerged with the highest votes, leading to a second-round election where they were declared the winners.
• 😀 The 2004 Pilpres set a precedent for direct presidential elections in Indonesia, which have since been held every five years.

Q & A

When was the first general election (Pemilu) held in Indonesia?

The first general election in Indonesia was held in 1955.

How many times has the presidential election (Pilpres) been held in Indonesia as of now?

The presidential election in Indonesia has been held four times so far.

What marked the start of direct presidential elections in Indonesia?

Direct presidential elections in Indonesia started with the amendment of the 1945 Constitution in 2001, specifically through Article 6A, which mandated that the president and vice president be elected directly by the people.

What did the 2003 Presidential Election Law (UU No. 23/2003) specify about presidential and vice-presidential candidates?

The 2003 Presidential Election Law stipulated that presidential and vice-presidential candidates could only be nominated by political parties or coalitions of political parties that secured at least 15% of the seats in the DPR or 20% of the national valid votes in the general election.

How is the winning candidate determined in Indonesia's presidential election?

The winning candidate in Indonesia's presidential election is determined by securing more than 50% of the total votes, with at least 20% of the votes in each province and in more than half of the provinces across Indonesia.

What happens if no candidate wins the election in the first round?

If no candidate wins more than 50% of the votes, a second round of voting is held, featuring the top two candidates from the first round.

When was the first direct presidential election held in Indonesia?

The first direct presidential election in Indonesia was held on July 5, 2004.

How many pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates participated in the 2004 presidential election?

Five pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates participated in the 2004 presidential election.

What was the voter turnout in the first round of the 2004 presidential election?

In the first round of the 2004 presidential election, the voter turnout was 79.76%, with 122,293,844 people casting their votes.

Who won the 2004 presidential election, and when were they inaugurated?

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and Jusuf Kalla won the 2004 presidential election, and they were inaugurated on October 20, 2004.