JAKARTA – The 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections have been implemented, the implementation of democracy has run safely, smoothly, and democratically according to applicable regulations. Therefore, after the implementation of the 2024 Pilkada, the community must maintain unity in order to realize a good democratic process. This was conveyed by Political Observer of Airlangga University (Unair) Surabaya, Fahrul Muzaqqi.
Political observer from Airlangga University (Unair) Surabaya, Fahrul Muzaqqi, said that the 2024 East Java Regional Head Election (Pilkada) was safe, peaceful, and harmonious. Furthermore, he said that the results of the 2024 East Java Pilkada were in accordance with the wishes of the people.
“This is the time for the contestants to respect and accept the KPU results with open arms and for the people of East Java to blend and merge again to concentrate on preparing regional leaders who will later be inaugurated and at the same time welcoming the upcoming leadership period,” he said.
Meanwhile, after the implementation of the 2024 Pilkada, the revitalization of democracy has an important role because after the 2024 Pilkada, the political and democratic processes are still a hot debate in society. Not a few parties say that the election process is not fair and equal, because there is suspected fraud.
Seeing conditions like this, it is important to encourage the revitalization of democracy after the 2024 Pilkada by strengthening supervision and balance in government. This was highlighted by the Regional Leader of the Muhammadiyah Youth of Muaraenim Regency, South Sumatra, Endang Saputra, who said that inclusive civic education is important for building a better democracy.
“True democracy must involve the active participation of all citizens, for that inclusive and equitable civic education is very important, so that after the 2024 Pilkada there is a need for revitalization by rebuilding strong oversight and balance in government,” he said.
Furthermore, he said that the revitalization of democracy after the 2024 Pilkada is not solely the responsibility of the government, but it is the responsibility of all elements of society, because strengthening democracy requires collaboration from various parties, including the government, non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and the general public.
For this reason, the community has an important role in maintaining unity and security after the implementation of the 2024 Pilkada democracy. Furthermore, the community has an important role in upholding an attitude of mutual respect and support for regional heads who have been elected according to the will of the people so that this can create security and prosperity in the community. [*]
