Qualitative analysis on the implementation of direct local leader election for DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

The mechanism to implement local leader election must conform with political development, people dynamic, and democratic progress at the place where the election was held. Therefore, the objective of this research was to understand, review, describe, and also analyze the second round of the 2017 DKI Jakarta’s local leader election (pilkada), which was implemented through direct election method. Research type was qualitative with constructivism paradigm. Result of research showed that the implementation of direct election can be facilitated by not only clearly explicit regulations and technical guidances,but also by effectively enforceable operational order.