1. Indonesian Government System between Democracy and Meritocracy
JEMBER UNIVERSITY
Indonesian Government System between Democracy and Meritocracy
MOCH. IRFAN DWI SYAHRONI

2. Where the greatest power is no longer in the hands of the president, but in the hands of the people of Indonesia. Democracy is a form of government from people. It means that the people are the power holders in the government
What is Democracy ?

3. Abraham Lincoln’s opinion
In his Gettysburg speech, the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln declared that a system of government organized from the people, by the people, and for the people
Abraham Lincoln’s opinion

4. Implementation of Democracy
In two periods, the Old Order and the New Order, there are two kinds of democracy, namely Guided Democracy and Pancasila Democracy Democracy that runs in Indonesia is Liberal Democracy
Implementation of Democracy

5. The philosophy that the discussion is reflected in the fourth principle of Pancasila that is “Kerakyatan yang Dipimpin oleh Hikmat Kebijaksanaan dalam Permusyawaratan/Perwakilan“

6. The Weaknes of Democracy
Democracy system leads some problem. Many government officials are abusing the authority and mandate that was given to them. Many of them are corrupt, collusion and even nepotism.
The Weaknes of Democracy

7. Merit systems always base a professional recruitment process because it is a process of promoting and hiring government employees based on their ability to perform a job, rather than on their political connection. Because the implementation of this system is purely from what they succeed and based on the competencies they have set.
What is Meritocracy ?

8. Indonesia doesn’t apply a meritocracy system
Indonesia doesn’t apply a meritocracy system. So, many people decide to get a job or stay in abroad. Actually, this system is the best system to be applied in Indonesia. This system can be applied in several sectors in Indonesia. Meritocracy is a clean system without any bad elements that harm the state
It is run ?

9. “Meritocracy is the next level in Indonesia's democratic system that selects leaders regardless of ethnic, religious, and racial issues.”
Dino Patti’s Opinion

10. So, on meritocracy or merit system someone who has high capability and also competence, so they has the right to be submitted to occupy a position.
Summary

11. “Meritocracy must be realized if you want to give birth the best leaders for Indonesia.”