CIDISS. In various regions, the 2018 regional head elections have now entered the stage of the campaign. Among the campaign activities undertaken to convey the vision and mission of candidates for regional heads, the organizers also held a public debate as one means of delivery of vision and mission. In addition, the debate of candidates for the regional head is one of the efforts to disseminate the profile and work program of the candidate pairs to the community. With the debate, the candidates’ policy positions will be elaborated more broadly and broadly on every theme discussed.
Debate in Pilkada is a mandatory agenda that is followed by the candidate pair of regional head. If any candidate pairs are not willing to follow the debate, then the KPU will impose sanctions. Debate is very important for both candidate and community pairs. For Paslon the head of the region, debate is useful as a test of ability and quality of self. As a candidate for regional leaders, the quality of Paslon must be tested. Paslon is required to master the problem areas that will dipimpinya while offering solutions to existing problems. The debate becomes an academic exam for a candidate for a regional leader.
On the other hand, debate events can also demonstrate the integrity and commitment or determination of building the region. Paslon should have a strong determination to build up its territory. The determination is based on sincere intentions. Determination and commitment do not mix with the interests of the group or self-interest. The progress of the region to which he was destined was placed above all else. Therefore, paslon kudu have high integrity and good personality. In the debate, those things can be shown by the person concerned.
In addition, the debate is also to see the ability to communicate candidates, as well as their ability to get used to criticism. With this, people can see the intelligence of the candidates of the regional head in communicating with his people. The ideas that have been presented to the people with healthy logic packaging, coherent and systematic so easily accepted by the public. Debate becomes the media to refrain from accepting criticism, opinion input from the public.
For the general public, in addition to getting to know the vision and mission of the prospective head region, will also be a public debate in knowing the featured program and offered solutions to the problems that exist from paslon. People can learn more about who the candidates who have good programs, as well as the flagship program that is needed and in accordance with the conditions of the community he leads. Therefore, it is not important to debate only once, twice, or three times. The most important thing is the implementation of a quality debate so that people understand the quality of each potential leader.
By: Mirwan Achmad *)
