Abstract
This paper presents the results of news analysis of the Supreme Court decision that Indigenous Faiths on the ID card (E-KTP) with Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis approach as the central platform. The study covers descriptions (text analysis), interpretations (discourse practices), and explanations (social practices). The results are as follows. (1) The structure of the news text Indigenous Faiths allowed on the ID card is built by four units of discourse: headline, orientation, the sequence of events, closing. Modalities and affirmative sentences represent the positive ideology of the conflicting faction and the institutions (government, scientists, and community leaders). Meanwhile, prohibiting speech and negative sentences represent the negative ideology. (2) What events occur, who is involved, what is the relationship with the issue raised, and what role the language can be expressed through the interpretation of the practice of discourse. (3) The situation when the news text is produced, the influence of the institution on the produced text, and the condition of Indonesians related to economic, political, social, and cultural interests (socio-cultural context).
Highlights
Supreme Court decision about Indigenous Faiths (IF) on the ID card (E-KTP) is an interesting issue since Indonesia is a vulnerable country to racial problems
AND DISCUSSIONS news text analysis is related to the inclusion of IF allowed on the ID card (E-KTP) and other related parties, such as ministers, community leaders, NGO leaders, people's representatives, and political experts, sociologists, and law experts
This study was conducted to reveal the power representation that was built by the religious community, the government officials and experts on news texts in several media regarding the inclusion of Indigenous Faiths in the religious column on E-KTP using the Fairclough Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) model (Fairclough, 1995)
Summary
Supreme Court decision about Indigenous Faiths (IF) on the ID card (E-KTP) is an interesting issue since Indonesia is a vulnerable country to racial problems. The followers of IF often get difficulties in getting jobs, getting married, and so on It took 41 years for followers of IF to succeed in getting a Supreme Court decision related to the inclusion of IF on the ID card (E-KTP). Regarding the Supreme Court's decision, the Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) together with Community Organizations (CSOs) rejected the inclusion of IF allowed on the ID card (E-KTP). Muhyiddin's concern is about their demand for the high position of such as director-general in the Indonesian Ministry of Religion after the government recognition for IF existence. This case was similar to Confucianism recognized as a religion. There is a position that takes care of that religion in the Ministry of Religion
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