CIDISS. Indonesia is preparing to face the election simultaneously for the third time in 2018. The parties are also preparing to win the competition in the 2018 regional head election. This 2018 electoral election is part of the improvement of the previous pilkada implementation.
The implementation of 2018 election will be more special than the previous implementation. Because the elections 2018 simultaneously held in the political year where no less than a year later will be held simultaneous elections and presidential elections 2019.
Nevertheless, the independence testing point of the 2017-2022 election organizer will begin in 2018 as the elections will be elected to the regions in 171 regions. If viewed from the number of participants elections 2018 simultaneously fewer than 2015 simultaneous elections totaling 269 regions, but the 2018 election will be the beginning of the battle in 2019, which in that year Indonesia will conduct a massive democratic party that is the election.
The readiness of the government in facing the implementation of elections simultaneously 2018 has been well prepared, but the readiness should still get support from the people of Indonesia. Especially in the case of voter participation in voting.
The ultimate main criterion can be said that the election is successful is seen from the high participation of voters to vote in polling stations. This is because the high number of voter participation is a reflection of the implementation of quality political contestation. In addition, the number of citizens who choose is also one indicator of the high level of public confidence in the election organizers and the government.
Therefore, the public is expected to play an active role in the implementation of elections in 2018 at least to cast the candidates for regional heads and most importantly to strive for security, comfort and peace in the implementation of elections in conjunction with 2018.
By: Mirwan Achmad*)