The proposal is included in a study on political party governance conducted by the KPK's Monitoring Directorate, spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said, adding that it has an academic basis.
"One of the findings, in point eight, concerns limiting the tenure of party leaders. This also has an academic basis," he said at a press briefing in Jakarta on Thursday.
The study found that party cadre development often does not function well, leading to alleged entry costs for new members who can quickly become top candidates in elections.
"Because cadre development does not run well, we often see members moving between parties. However, after joining, they can immediately become ‘top candidates.' We found that there are costs that must be paid by party members," Budi said.
He added that the KPK recommends improving cadre development systems to reduce such costs.
To support this, the commission also proposed limiting the tenure of party chairpersons to a maximum of two terms.
Budi said high entry costs in politics create a domino effect that can lead to corruption.
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