KnE Social Sciences

Published date: Oct 29 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The 8th Legal International Conference and Studies (LICS 2025): Integrating Climate Change and Biodiversity into National & International Legislation—Harmonizing Knowledge

Pages: 388 - 397

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i26.20016

Dyah Ayu Sulistyarinidyahrini114@gmail.comUniversitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), Semarang

One of the functions of political parties is to carry out political recruitment in the process of filling political positions through the mechanism of the democratic party of general elections, one of which aims to aggregate political interests. The purpose of this study is discussing the implementation of the aggregation of political interests of the Gerindra Party towards the environment in the city of Semarang. The approach method used in this study is sociological juridical, with descriptive analysis specifications. The type of data used is primary data and supported by secondary data, which is then analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of the aggregation of political interests of the Gerindra Party towards the environment in Semarang City is based on Article 11 of Law Number 2 of 2008 concerning political parties, by providing channels for community aspirations, and also various interest groups to convey their demands related to environmental problems in Semarang City. Aspirations can be conveyed directly at the Gerindra Party DPC Office in Semarang City, through recess activities or through linkshttps://gerindra.id/ruang-aspirasi/is done by checking the truth of the people’s aspirations before they are submitted to the executive. This aggregation is based on the 2020 Articles of Association and Bylaws of the Gerindra Party, that one of the party’s goals is to create a just and prosperous society, including through environmental concern.

Keywords: environment, Gerindra Party, interest aggregation

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