CIDISS. Ahead of the presidential and legislative elections in 2019, a number of parties began to express their support for certain candidates. Although for the legislature of the competition has not been too visible, but for the presidential election, competition in the context of fighting over the community has begun to be seen. One of them is the rise of certain groups declaring their support for the chosen candidates. But with this question arises. Can the declaration of support lead to exclusivity and lead to conflict in the presidential election?
In a number of reports, both in the mass and electronic media, many groups have declared their support for certain presidential candidates. For example, such as Prabowo-Sandi Uno Professional (PROBO8) who voiced his support for the couple Prabowo Subianto – Sandiaga Uno and the Arus Bawah Jokowi declaration supporting Joko Widodo – Ma’ruf Amin. From a different perspective, the existence of a declaration in addition to voicing support also voices exclusivity.
Small examples, in social communication groups in a family alone (example: whatsapp) there are often family members who fight with each other because of different support. In fact, there are those that have long been hostile even though the presidential election period has been completed. Worse, often in one family there is a different opinion, for example the wife supports candidate A, while the husband supports candidate B. Again the question is, does it need a declaration of support if it will be like this?
The answer is of course back to each of them. But the opinion of personal authors, declaration is needed in providing support to certain candidate pairs. The problem is not the need for a declaration, but rather the management of the declaration so that it does not cause conflict between supporters. It is unfortunate if political problems must damage the relationship between family and other relatives. If everything can be done peacefully, it will certainly create a 2019 presidential election that is safe and peaceful as dreamed by all parties.
By: Mirwan Achmad *)
