Direct Regional Head Elections Research Articles

Gender and Development (GAD): Keterpilihan Perempuan dalam Pilkada Serentak 2015, 2017 dan 2018 di Provinsi Jawa Timur

The changes of the local government management system after the New Order regime from centralistic to decentralized provide significant changes to the region in Indonesia. Since that time, the region can determine its own affairs and needs, including the regional head. Direct regional head election (local election) is a product of decentralization. Through direct elections, the people have the right to determine their regional heads. In addition, direct elections also opened up opportunities for female candidates to compete in the elections, not a few of them won the contest. In the aftermath of the 2018 Local election, East Java Province has ten female regional heads spread in 38 regency/city, and is the only Province in Indonesia which is currently headed by a female governor. This paper analyzes the electability of women in the localelections in 2015, 2017 and 2018 in East Java as an implementation of the Gender and Development (GAD) concept. In addition, the analysis used in assessing women’s electability in the local election in East Java Province uses four indicators, namely the basis of electability, the pattern of recruitment, regeneration of political party and also bonding with the community (grassroots).

AMBIGUITAS DAN DAMPAK NEGATIF PEMILIHAN KEPALA DAERAH LANGSUNG DALAM PERSPEKTIF FILOSOFI PANCASILA

There is no relevance of the direct regional head election system to democracy in the perspective of the Pancasila philosophy. This is the conclusion of the study, measuring the level of relevance of the direct election system for regional heads with democracy in the perspective of the Pancasila philosophy. A reflection of Pancasila education learning in universities. The study analyzed as many as 763 students as respondents who were taking Pancasila Education courses. Analysis of the research ambiguity occurs, the implementation of the regional head election directly received the support of the wider community. However, the philosophy of Pancasila is not inherent in the existence of the essence of the values and norms of Pancasila, the fourth principle of Pancasila "Democracy Led by Wisdom in Representative Deliberations" is philosophically relevant to indirect regional head elections (representative democracy). The negative impact can damage the nation's morale, because money politics often occurs during campaigns, the intention to return capital instantly, so that regional heads are prone to being entangled in corruption, and acts of anarchy often occur as a reaction to disappointment and dissatisfaction. It is recommended that if the democracy of direct regional head elections is still carried out, it is necessary to educate the public's political intelligence and strict law enforcement to handle cases of violations. Keywords: Pilkadasung, democracy, Pancasila philosophy

Study of Media Exposure, Symbolic Interaction, and Electoral Effects in Regional Head Elections

Election for Regional Heads and Deputy Regional Heads is to elect Regional Heads and Deputy Regional Heads within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Prior to the enactment of Law Number 32 of 2004 concerning Regional Government, Regional Heads and Representatives Regional heads are elected by the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD). However, since June 2005 Indonesia has adopted a system of direct regional head elections. So that the obligation to elect a regional head is not only given to the people's representatives (DPRD) but all people who are domiciled in their respective regions are responsible for choosing leaders in their regions. This study uses a survey method to answer the question. Is there a negative impact of media coverage about the provision of Hand Sanitisser with a picture of the incumbent candidate who is the assistance from the central government in winning the Klaten Regent? The results showed that media exposure in the form of negative news had a negative impact on the electability of regional leader candidates. Meanwhile, the results of the study also found that the negative news actually increased his popularity as a candidate who participated in the regional head election contestation in Klaten Regency by 97%. From the findings in the field, it can be concluded that there is no negative effect on hand sanitizers distributed by Klaten Regent Sri Mulyani ahead of the regional elections in Klaten Regency. In fact, with the distribution, Sri Mulyani's electability rate was very high at 51% percent. The negative media coverage of the hand sanitizer by the Klaten Regent to the community also did not have a negative effect.

Legal Pollution of Dispute Settlement Results of Regional Head Selection Realizing the Election Justice

The implementation of direct regional head elections in the regions often raises disputes regarding the determination of the results of the vote. Efforts made by candidates who are dissatisfied with this determination are to submit a cancellation to the judicial institution. The update on the system for resolving the election results was carried out by the government to overcome this problem, namely the Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 1 of 2014. Problems discussed in this study include: how the dispute resolution mechanism was issued before the regulation, what updates are contained in the regulation how to achieve effective and fair election outcome dispute resolution. This study is a normative legal research that is descriptive in nature using a legal and analytical approach. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the fundamental renewal lies with the institution authorized to handle, namely from the Constitutional Court to the High Court appointed by the Supreme Court. The author recommends that the renewal must be supported by technical regulations to ensure effectiveness and fulfill a sense of justice. Based on this research, the results show that the dynamics of the shifting of dispute resolution authority over the election results are influenced by the decision of the MK opened legally policy and the background of certain events. Namely: the problem of bribery that ensnares the judge, decisions that are considered controversial, case accumulation, and unpreparedness of institutional structure and infrastructure. Regarding the threshold requirements as a condition for receiving a dispute over a dispute over the results of a regional election, it has not yet supported the fulfillment of electoral / election justice. Because it has the potential to ignore aspects of substantive justice, mainly because it does not make the facts of the violations structured, systematic and massive (TSM) as a variable in examining cases. This neglect is not in line with one of the universally adopted principles of law and justice, which states that no one can benefit from irregularities and violations committed by himself and no one may be harmed by irregularities and violations committed by others (nullus / nemo commodum capere potes de injuria sua propria).

Politics of Religious Identity in General Elections Regional Head of Sigi District, Central Sulawesi Province

The aim of this research is to look at the politics of religious affiliation in Sigi Regency's direct regional head elections in 2010 and 2015. The majority of adherents of faith, namely the Muslim and Protestant Christian communities, are represented in the political reality of the community in Sigi Regency. In the elections for the Regent and Deputy Regent of Sigi Regency, the opportunity for population allocation based on the two faiths has become a political instrument to take power. During two cycles of direct regional head elections in Sigi Regency, the state of population characteristics of religious affiliation trends became electoral consumption by political elites. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method. According to research, religious affiliation is a fair concern in winning provincial head elections in 2010 and 2015, as well as a way of political balance representing the two religions' cultures.

The Vortex of Identity Politics in Medan City

The purpose of this study was to determine the Interethnic Relations and Political Power; Ethnic Identity, Political Culture and Actor Battles; and Relationships of Political Party Actors in the 2020 Medan City Election. Identity politics in the Direct Regional Head Election in Medan. A qualitative approach is used to describe and analyze the issue of identity politics in Medan City based on the issue of nationalism and religious issues. Castells' identity politics theory, as well as the Almond and verbal political culture theory, to be the basis for analyzing the data obtained in the field regarding identity politics, the role of actors / structures and their relationship to the political culture process in the 2020 Pilkada of Medan City. The results of field research found that identity politics provides a large space for the arousal of the actors to strengthen and raise the position of elites and local rulers in Medan City. The role of actors and structures is a challenge for political parties in the regions. The politics of ethnic identity that has developed in Medan City which is based on the spirit of ethnic pragmatism actually encourages ethnicity to become a soft political force with the birth of a harmonious political culture for the creation of a good democratic climate in Medan City.

The Recruitment Process of the Head of Local Government by Political Parties In Malang Raya Region

Direct regional head elections are in the process of recruiting leaders in regions that can guarantee the representation of local people through a democratic process. In this process, theoretically and constitutionally political parties have important and strategic roles and functions. Unfortunately, the oligarchic practice that engulfed almost all political parties has internally and externally recognized the basic principles of democracy in the process of recruiting prospective leaders in the region. The democratic process is only procedural, not substantial. So far it is strongly suspected that the process of regional head elections is more colored by transactional politics. This paper aims first, to obtain an overview of the recruitment process of candidates by political parties in the regional head elections in the Malang Raya region. Second, to obtain a description that is the power of money not only in choosing candidates for the regional head, but also able to lull constituents and voters in determining the choice of regional heads. Third, to obtain an explanation of the impact of the transactional political process and the use of the power of money as well as the impact on the relationship between political parties and their constituents in the Malang Raya region.

Behavior of Millennial Beginner Voters in Regional Head Elections,in Kepanjen District, Malang Regency of Indonesia

Regional Head Election is a political event, an instrument for realizing people's sovereignty, and a discourse for the rulers and society to interact with each other so that what is discussed in the election or regional election is a fundamental issue for governance. So in this context, it is very clear that the Regional Head Election is not just a mere ceremonial revelry of democracy at the local level. Regional Head Election basically has various functions, namely transferring community authority to the elite, mediating between the people and the government, limiting government behavior, and controlling the public agenda, means of rotating power and controlling conflict by moving conflict from the social order to the level of this generation is considered a unique generation compared to previous generations in the context of election or regional elections, According to several survey agencies, estimates that around 35% to 40% of voters come from among the millennial generation, this figure is significant enough to determine victory in the election and regional elections. This is the reason why the millennial generation is looked at by various groups with an interest in the election and regional election rivalries. Based on the above background, the following problems can be formulated: How is the behavior of millennial beginner voters in the regional head elections in Malang Regency in 2020? as well as what factors are behind the behavior of millennial beginner voters in the 2020 regional head election in Malang regency.? In this study, this research was conducted to describe and analyze the behavior of millennial beginner voters in the Regional Head Election in Malang Regency in 2020 and to describe, study and analyze the factors behind the behavior of millennial beginner voters in direct Regional Head Election in Malang Regency. The theory used in discussing this research is the theory of behavior, the theory of exchange, and the theory of rational choice as well as several concepts such as the concept of regional head elections, the concept of the millennial generation, the concept of millennial voters, the concept of village society, including political power and several concepts related to head elections. regions and millennial beginner voters. This research was conducted in a descriptive qualitative approach with informants of millennial voters and several religious leaders, the community, in the capital city of Malang Regency, namely Kepanjen District.

The Impact of Simultaneous Local Elections (Pilkada) for the Achievement of Democratic Consolidation in the Election of Governors and Deputy Governors of Central Sulawesi

Researchers' interest in studying the quality of democracy in Indonesia has been developed since the reform era. Although there was a pessimistic view on Indonesian democracy's achievement, the quality of Indonesian democracy has experienced significant development in a proper political perspective. The dynamics of the first wave of regional head elections in 2015 feature the face of Indonesian democracy nationally. Democratization at the national level is awakened by strengthening democracy at the local level. This paper aims to determine the impact of the Direct Regional Head Election (Pemilihan Langung Kepala Daerah - Pilkada) concurrent in Central Sulawesi to achieve Indonesia's democratic consolidation. This research was conducted by a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach that explained, described, and analyzed the implementation of the election of Governors and Deputy Governors of Central Sulawesi in 2015 to achieve democratic consolidation. The results showed that simultaneous elections have achieved strengthening democratic consolidation. This condition is seen in several aspects. Namely the development of a free civil society, the development of an open political society; the right rule of law; government effectiveness; and democratic culture development.

Determining the Ideal Election Model at the Provincial Level: Case Study of the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Head Election in 2018

This research was conducted to find the right model in the provincial head elections. This is based on the many deficiencies that occur when direct regional head elections are held such as multiple voter lists, logistical problems, low capacity of organizers, the emergence of SARA issues, strong money politics, bureaucratic politicization, and low participation in voting for the community (Pilkada Case Study Southeast Sulawesi 2018). This research encourages the alternative model of the governor and deputy governor election. Furthermore, if you want to be applied in Indonesia in general, more research needs to be done. First, improvements in the overall stages of governors and deputy governors' elections and the use of information technology to increase transparency, accountability, and efficiency. Second, the governor and the deputy governor's election is still carried out directly by tightening the nomination requirements. Among other things, they must participate in the regeneration of political parties, have experience and knowledge of government and local characteristics of the region, and are indigenous people who have lived long in the area. Third, the governor is still directly elected by the community, while the deputy governor can be proposed by the governor to the DPRD/MOHA from the private sector/ASN who meet special requirements, namely experience in government and knowledge of the local characteristics of the region.

Determining the Ideal Election Model at the Provincial Level: Case Study of the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Head Election in 2018

This research was conducted to find the right model in the provincial head elections. This is based on the many deficiencies that occur when direct regional head elections are held such as multiple voter lists, logistical problems, low capacity of organizers, the emergence of SARA issues, strong money politics, bureaucratic politicization, and low participation in voting for the community (Pilkada Case Study Southeast Sulawesi 2018). This research encourages the alternative model of the governor and deputy governor election. Furthermore, if you want to be applied in Indonesia in general, more research needs to be done. First, improvements in the overall stages of governors and deputy governors' elections and the use of information technology to increase transparency, accountability, and efficiency. Second, the governor and the deputy governor's election is still carried out directly by tightening the nomination requirements. Among other things, they must participate in the regeneration of political parties, have experience and knowledge of government and local characteristics of the region, and are indigenous people who have lived long in the area. Third, the governor is still directly elected by the community, while the deputy governor can be proposed by the governor to the DPRD/MOHA from the private sector/ASN who meet special requirements, namely experience in government and knowledge of the local characteristics of the region.

DINAMIKA PEMILIHAN KEPALA DAERAH LANGSUNG DI PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGGARA

This study discusses the dynamics of direct regional head elections at the provincial level with a case study of the election of the Governor and Deputy Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Province in 2018. This study is not necessarily interpreted as a change in direct local elections to be indirect, but rather as a middle way in making policies in the future. will come. This study begins with a review of various direct election problems as a form of evaluation. Thus, the implementation of direct elections can improve the quality of democracy at the local and national levels. Further research is highly recommended after this study.

Corruption Typology in Direct Regional Head Election

Corruption Typology in Direct Regional Head Election

Constitutional Democracy and National Legal Instruments in Resolving Regional Election Disputes

Through Law Number 32 of 2004 concerning Regional Government, direct regional head elections (Pemilihan Umum Kepala Daerah/Pilkada) could finally be realized. In accordance with the mandate of Article 24C paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution, it stipulates that one of the powers of the Constitutional Court is to decide disputes over election results, which means that this includes post-conflict local election disputes. In this context, the Constitutional Court performs its role to maintain the constitutional democracy adopted in Indonesian legal system fo resolve election disputes. Upholding the constitution is a form of protecting the constitutional rights of citizens and is a consequence of the adherence to the notion of constitutionalism that the 1945 Constitution. In this context, the constitution becomes a living constitution in the life of the nation and state. Constitutional values and norms will always be alive in the sense that they are constantly developing and enriched with new values and systems based on the practice of the constitution itself and real experiences in everyday life. To maintain the election process in order to achieve the expected results, it cannot rely on only one or two institutions. It requires the cooperation of all state organs, including KPU, Bawaslu, DKPP, police, prosecutors, courts, and the Constitutional Court. All these state organs must work together to make the local elections a success to maintain the sovereignty of the people.

Dampak Pemilihan Kepala Daerah Langsung dalam Pembinaan Aparatur Sipil Negara (Studi Kasus pada Pemerintah Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan)

Direct Regional Head Elections that occur in Indonesia are based on Law Number 1 of 2015 concerning the Establishment of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 1 of 2014 concerning the Election of Governors, Regents, and Mayors Becoming Laws, which are in the legislation regulating the procedure for the election of Governors, Regents, and Mayors, as well as this, has occurred the South Kalimantan Province post-conflict local election held on 9 December 2015 to elect the Governor of South Kalimantan for the 2016-2021 period. In this study, researchers chose to use a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques by means of interviews and observation and documentation. The results of this study are The Impact of the Election of Direct Regional Heads in the Development of State Civil Apparatus Careers in the South Kalimantan Provincial Government in terms of State Civil Apparatus Social is the impression/perception for the State Civil Apparatus that the Regional Head is elected from the election directly as if there is always a connection with supporting the support of the State Civil Apparatus to candidates for Regional Head Candidates when they start the campaign process until the election. (b) Judging from the Economic aspects of the State Civil Apparatus, particularly the South Kalimantan Provincial Government, those in income as long as those originating from Salaries and allowances are relatively still in accordance with the provisions of the legislation concerning inherent Salary and Job Allowances, and the reference to Regional Allowances.

The Recruitment Process of the Head of Local Government by Political Parties In Malang Raya Region

Direct regional head elections are in the process of recruiting leaders in regions that can guarantee the representation of local people through a democratic process. In this process, theoretically and constitutionally political parties have important and strategic roles and functions. Unfortunately, the oligarchic practice that engulfed almost all political parties has internally and externally recognized the basic principles of democracy in the process of recruiting prospective leaders in the region. The democratic process is only procedural, not substantial. So far it is strongly suspected that the process of regional head elections is more colored by transactional politics. This paper aims first, to obtain an overview of the recruitment process of candidates by political parties in the regional head elections in the Malang Raya region. Second, to obtain a description that is the power of money not only in choosing candidates for the regional head, but also able to lull constituents and voters in determining the choice of regional heads. Third, to obtain an explanation of the impact of the transactional political process and the use of the power of money as well as the impact on the relationship between political parties and their constituents in the Malang Raya region.

Dinamika Pemilihan Kepala Daerah Berdasarkan Peraturan Perundang–Undangan di Indonesia

Direct regional head election, with Law Number 32 Year 2004 the regional head election starts from the determination of candidates proposed by political parties or a combination of political parties in pairs with their representative candidates to be elected directly by the people in the area concerned. The counting system is considered to be less representative because of the candidate’s dependence on the party or party combination, then through Law Number 12 Year 2008 as the second amendment to Law Number 32 Year 2004 provides the opportunity for candidate pairs from individuals with certain conditions, this system requires large costs and drains ‘energy, money politics also occur even bigger because the target is the people as voters. Weaknesses in the law are then sought to be overcome through Law Number 8 of 2015 by determining one round of elections, the prohibition of political parties or a combination of political parties to accept all the dowry from the candidate pairs promoted, and the conception of regional head elections simultaneously nationally. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26905/idjch.v10i1.3187.

Edukasi Politik dalam Pelaksanaan Pemilihan Kepala Daerah (PILKADA) Langsung Kabupaten Kampar Provinsi Riau Tahun 2017

One area that implements direct Regional Head Election (Pilkada) in 2017, is Kampar Regency, Riau Province. The implementation of the Kampar Regency Direct Local Election has been running three times, namely in 2006, won by the pair Burhanudin Husein and Teguh Sahono; The 2011 regional election was won by Jefry Noer and Ibrahim Ali and the latest direct election was in 2017 which was won by elected regent Aziz Zainal and Catur Sugeng Santoso. This research study focused on analyzing political education in the implementation of Direct Regional Head Elections (PILKADA) in Kampar Regency in 2017 and knowing the Barriers found in realizing political education for the community at the time of Direct Election of Regional Heads (PILKADA) in Kampar District in 2017.This type of research is to use a type of qualitative research. According to Moleong (1999: 23) said that qualitative research methods basically use an inductive approach, ie data is collected, analyzed, abstracted and theories will emerge as qualitative discoveries. In this research, it is intended to explore in depth various data and information accurately and explain or explain in more depth the subject matter discussed in accordance with the research objectives.The results of the study indicate that the political education for the people in the Direct Local Election of Kampar Regency in 2017, which was carried out by the KPU of Kampar Regency, has been structured in accordance with the existing rules namely Election law and other rules, including the decision of the KPU of Kampar Regency. Political education that has been carried out so far is more structurally socialized, ranging from political education to the voters to community leaders and women. The obstacles faced in the implementation of the Kampar Regency Direct Local Election political education in 2017, namely geographical factors, limited budgets, community enthusiasm and limited personnel or human resources.

Political Banality in Indonesia Post-New Order

Democratization not only needs to be based on changes in a more democratic political structure, but it is also important to be supported by changes in the behavior of elites involved in political contestation. This article discusses the process of political democratization in Indonesia after the authoritarian New Order regime. The democratization process begins with changes in political structure, which are manifested in the form of various pro-democratic laws and regulations. This includes the implementation of direct regional head election, which are political contestations at the local level. The result was a significant change in political dynamics in the form of involving voters in the process of regional head election. At first everyone tends to recognize the success of political reforms that have changed the face of local democracy in Indonesia. However, after one election period took place, the ideals of democratization in Indonesia seemed to be ignored by political actors. Even politicians tend to display banal political behavior, and do not care about political decay traps, solely in order to win a political contestation. Elite, as the main stakeholder actor, has failed to show that they are able to practice democratic principles that uphold moral integrity.

Edukasi Politik dalam Pelaksanaan Pemilihan Kepala Daerah (PILKADA) Langsung Kabupaten Kampar Provinsi Riau Tahun 2017

One area that implements direct Regional Head Election (Pilkada) in 2017, is Kampar Regency, Riau Province. The implementation of the Kampar Regency Direct Local Election has been running three times, namely in 2006, won by the pair Burhanudin Husein and Teguh Sahono; The 2011 regional election was won by Jefry Noer and Ibrahim Ali and the latest direct election was in 2017 which was won by elected regent Aziz Zainal and Catur Sugeng Santoso. This research study focused on analyzing political education in the implementation of Direct Regional Head Elections (KILKADA) in Kampar Regency in 2017 and knowing the Barriers found in realizing political education for the community at the time of Direct Election of Regional Heads (PILKADA) in Kampar District in 2017. This type of research is to use a type of qualitative research. According to Moleong (1999: 23) said that qualitative research methods basically use an inductive approach, ie data is collected, analyzed, abstracted and theories will emerge as qualitative discoveries. In this research, it is intended to explore in depth various data and information accurately and explain or explain in more depth the subject matter discussed in accordance with the research objectives. The results of the study indicate that the political education for the people in the Direct Local Election of Kampar Regency in 2017, which was carried out by the KPU of Kampar Regency, has been structured in accordance with the existing rules namely Election law and other rules, including the decision of the KPU of Kampar Regency. Political education that has been carried out so far is more structurally socialized, ranging from political education to the voters to community leaders and women. The obstacles faced in the implementation of the Kampar Regency Direct Local Election political education in 2017, namely geographical factors, limited budgets, community enthusiasm and limited personnel or human resources.