City's Democracy Index in 2016 Included in Medium Category

Jakarta Central Statistics Agency (BPS), recorded Indonesia Democracy Index (IDI) in Jakarta in 2016 reached 70.85 with a score of 0-100. This valuation makes IDI in Jakarta into a medium category.

Especially IDI at national level last year is reaching 70.69

According to Thoman Pardosi, Head of Jakarta BPS, the achievement is measured by the implementation and development of three democracy aspects, namely civil liberties, political rights, and democratic institutions.

"Especially IDI at national level last year is reaching 70.69. So, its achievement in Jakarta is still better than national," he stated, Thursday (9/14).

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He explained, the classification of democracy is classified into three categories, namely more than 80 indexes fall into good category, medium with index of 60-80, and index less than 60 are categorized as bad.

"IDI calculation methodology uses four sources of data in the form of newspaper reviews with the largest circulation or wide range, document covering bylaw, gubernatorial regulation, regent regulation, and circular letter, focus group discussion (FGD), as well as in-depth interview," he stated.

He added, IDI's fluctuation of numbers is a reflection of the dynamics of democracy in Indonesia. IDI as a barometer is designed to be sensitive to the ups and downs of democracy.

"IDI is drafted carefully based on evidence, thus the resulting portrait is a reflection of the reality that occurred," he closed.