Implementation of the Selection Assessment for District Election Committee Candidates A Siyasah Dusturiyah Perspective

Abstract

This study examines the process of assessing the selection of candidates for members of the Sub-District Election Committee (PPK) by the General Election Commission (KPU) of Seluma Regency with the aim of knowing the implementation of the selection assessment of candidates for the Sub-District Election Committee by the General Election Commission in Seluma Regency. the method used is a qualitative approach and analyzed through the lens of Siyasah Dusturiyah. The research carefully documents the procedures and criteria applied during the 2024 election cycle, demonstrating compliance with existing regulations. The findings highlight that the selection process effectively assessed candidates' competence, capacity, integrity and independence. In addition, the study emphasizes that the obligation to appoint a leader is considered a communal duty (fardhu kifayah) in Islamic governance, akin to seeking knowledge and striving for justice. From the perspective of Siyasah Dusturiyah, the process carried out by the KPU is in line with the principles of Islamic constitutional theory, especially in upholding justice and honesty in the appointment of leaders.