Participants’ Reconceptualization of Asymmetric Legislative General Election in Indonesia

Objective: This study aims to investigate participants’ reconceptualization of asymmetric legislative general elections in Indonesia, with the aim of Aceh's local political party's participation in the local general election demonstrating how asymmetrically Indonesia implements the idea of a legislative general election. To ensure that democracy reinforcement at the local level can run smoothly. Theoretical Framework: In this topic, a new model is required from legislative general election participants in special regions such as Aceh. Method: The methodology adopted for this research was normative juridical research with an approach to regulations and a conceptual approach. Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed this model is considered ideal considering Aceh has status as a special autonomy region and in line with the spirit of asymmetric decentralization implementation in Indonesia. Research Implications: This research's practical and theoretical implications are discussed, including how the results of the model asymmetric general election participants in Aceh are part of the perfecting effort from the existing concept and practiced previously. The model offers a legislative general election in Aceh for the participants of the Province House of Representative Member Election and Regional House of Representative Member Election at the Regency/City level which was the local political parties. Originality/Value: This research contributes to the literature is novelty because it was researched and studied in the local area, namely Aceh, so it has its own uniqueness in the development of knowledge and has the opportunity to become a research reference for other researchers future.