CIDISS – Modes of campaign veiled outside the official schedule of the campaign period must get all serious attention for all parties, especially political parties participating in the 2019 General Election. Because these violations are still carried out without feeling guilty at all, potentially burying the principles of election integrity as formulated by IDEA . While the General Election Organizers, in accordance with their authority, must certainly be at the forefront in enforcing the laws and regulations. May not be absent or allow violations to occur continuously. Because, if this is the case, then the violation will be considered as a matter of fairness or disorder.
In this case, the General Election Commission must take the initiative by making clear and explicit technical rules regarding any activities that can be carried out by political parties in the period of waiting for the official campaign schedule to avoid political vacuum that benefits certain political parties but harms other political parties .
As for the General Election Supervisory Agency, it is important that smart, creative and innovative focus on prevention and action related to covert campaigns in the mass media, especially on television and social media with effective strategies and instruments. Situations and conditions without clear rules are certainly a challenge.
In any era, covert campaigns always occur and seem unavoidable. In fact, not infrequently the people themselves are aware of the campaign but cannot do anything, even seem indifferent to the existence of the campaign. In order to succeed in holding a peaceful general election, we need to increase our knowledge of the campaign and play an active role in maintaining the campaign. Through the active role of the community, it is believed that a peaceful campaign can be realized.
By: Mirwan Achmad *)