There are various questions on the mechanism for filling public positions in a democratic country, especially in special autonomous provinces with local political parties. The main question is how local and national parties agree on the public positions; does the party's internal mechanism directly appoint them? This paper will discuss the issues of filling public offices. The author will use a comparative political approach using Germany as an example. Indonesia lacks regulations regarding the election and appointment of public officials, especially at the provincial level. The absence of supporting regulations at the provincial level may lead to conflicts of interest and other conflicts