Rp1 Miliar, Modal Minimal Caleg Ikuti Pemilu 2014
Legislative Candidates Must Prepare a Minimum of Rp1 Billion for the 2014 Election
Reporter : Rizki Saleh
Editor : Taswin Bahar
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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Jakarta (B2B) - Menjadi anggota DPR tidak cukup hanya bermodal pintar dan populer, tapi harus didukung dana besar minimal Rp1 miliar mengikuti Pemilhan Umum 2014. Pasalnya, masa kampanye selama satu tahun memaksa para calon legislatif untuk menyiapkan dana tidak terbatas.
Wakil Bendahara Umum Partai Golongan Karya (Golkar), Bambang Soesatyo mengatakan, dalam sistem pemilihan langsung harus diakui mustahil seorang calon legislatif dapat terpilih hanya dengan 'modal dengkul'.
"Persaingan internal maupun eksternal partai serta masa kampanye yang jauh lebih panjang dibandingkan Pemilu 2009 yang hanya beberapa bulan memaksa para caleg merogoh kocek lebih dalam lagi," katanya.
Menurut Bambang, calon legislatif yang serius harus menyiapkan dana minimal Rp1 miliar. "Kecuali kalau hanya berniat iseng-iseng berhadiah."
Jakarta (B2B) - Being a member of the House is not enough capital only smart and popular, but must be supported by a large fund of at least Rp 1 billion following the general election of 2014. Because the campaign period for one year forcing candidates to spend unlimited.
Deputy Treasurer Golkar Party (Golkar), Bambang Soesatyo said, in a system of direct elections is impossible candidates can be elected only with 'empty hands'.
"Competition of internal and external parties as well as the campaign period is much longer than the 2009 election, which is only a few months to force the candidates to spend more," he said.
According to Bambang, the serious legislative candidates have to spend at least Rp 1 billion. "Unless intend to only fun prizes."
