CIDISS. In organizing a democratic party in Indonesia, this is inseparable from a number of frauds carried out by prospective candidates. In its implementation, almost always there are parties who commit fraud in various forms. Of a number of cheating, the most often heard is money politics.
From a number of sources, there are at least three practices of money politics that usually occur in elections. The first money politics is buying seats, in the form of dowry against political parties. Second, buying opportunities and impunity, so that the election organizers, witnesses and law enforcers do not blame their money practice activities. Third, buy people’s votes.
The rise of fraudulent practices carried out by general election participants was caused by the weak sanctions imposed by the General Election Commission (KPU) and the General Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu). The most appropriate way to improve the morale of the election participants is to take firm administrative action.
Overcoming the practice of money politics must be based on the good will of all parties to abolish it. However, there is often a public report to the supervisory committee (Panwas) about alleged money politics. However, the Panwas often questioned the evidence that the reporter had. In fact, by doing this, there will be an impression that the passive supervisory committee. The Supervisory Committee should not ask for evidence and present witnesses, but immediately go down and examine it in the field.
The practice of money politics will only produce leaders who always boast the material side, do not love the people and are always thinking of reversing their capital. In addition to strict sanctions, the community also needs to actively assist the organizers and report the irregularities that occur. Thus, someone’s gap to make money politics can be minimized and can enlarge the creation of transparent and clean elections.
By: Mirwan Achmad *)
