By: Akbar Maulana *
The province of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is a heterogeneous region with diverse communities, certainly not to be damaged by differences in the choice of the upcoming April 17 Election. The Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Human Rights (Menkopolhukam) Wiranto warned that all components of the nation maintain security and political stability ahead of the simultaneous 2019 election so that the country takes place safely and conducively.
“Security and politics must always be stable so that the country is not chaotic,” Wiranto said. According to him, Security is an absolute requirement to build and prosper the nation. By creating a safe atmosphere, all forms of threats must be neutralized.
He also said that the important instrument of a democratic country is politics. Not only security stability, but political stability is also important. Because both of them correlate with each other.
The Provincial Government of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is carrying out various strategic activities in the success of the upcoming 17 April 2019 democratic party. The community as the mandatory choice and the highest holder of sovereignty in the election is also encouraged to be more pro-active in supporting 2019 election activities. Regional Secretary (Sekda) of NTB Province Haji Rosiyadi Saytuhi said electoral processes in contact with the community must be carried out responsibly and does not cause noise.
“In this election the mystic atmosphere is getting warmer but still we keep our heads cool, keep the spirit of brotherhood because whoever we choose in the election is our brother.”
According to him, the political elite and those who have interests in the 2019 election play a major role in creating safe and peaceful elections.
“For this reason, the community presents politely and dignified politics. The community is also not pitted by spreading false news, slander which influences regional stability, “he said.
On the previous occasion, the NTB Millennials were committed to supporting the creation of the 2019 peaceful election. The commitment was declared jointly in Mataram last February. The millennial of NTB, according to the coordinator of the Ekada declaration, is a combination of NTB kenjo, Sedulur Jokowi, Baja NTB and PSI NTB. Eka Dana said that the declaration was also to close the ranks of Jokowi – Amin’s volunteers in NTB Province. On this occasion, NTB millennials also expressed their commitment to win the Jokowi – Ma’ruf Amin pair.
The role in maintaining peaceful elections is also part of Islamic boarding schools as well. NTB Regional Police Chief Inspector General Achmat Juri appreciated the Islamic boarding school which had always been the front guard in guarding the peaceful election process. In addition, according to him, Islamic boarding schools are a place to guard the 4 pillars of nationality, namely the NKRI, Bhineka Tunggal Ika, Pancasila and UUD 45.
Achmat Juri stated that before the 2019 General Election, his party appealed and at the same time expected the entire NTB community to jointly maintain the regional election so that it would run successfully, smoothly and safely, so that leaders were responsible, honest, fair and certainly able to guard regional development for the better. To realize this, certainly awareness of all elements of society is needed to respect the political rights of fellow citizens by always displaying polite attitudes and behavior in democracy.
“Let’s carry out a democratic party with peace, harmony. We hope for success because inherited democracy from our ancestors must be preserved, preserved and attained by that noble ideal, “he explained.
Meanwhile, Tuan Guru Muammar Arafat as the leader of the Darul Fallah Islamic boarding school advised the santri and residents to participate in the elections while maintaining unity and peace. He also added that Islamic boarding schools play an important role in creating peaceful elections. Because the Islamic Boarding School is very close to the community, and through the means of preaching, recitation and religious activities will be inserted a message of peace in the face of the 2019 Election.
Islamic boarding schools feel called to remind the public that peaceful elections are people’s parties, elections are not war, but parties that people have to be happy without hostility. Religion is also considered to have an important role in maintaining security stability ahead of the election. This is because religion is often used as a tool for political interests, both political legitimacy and political campaigns. Of course it will be very detrimental, if only because different choices of harmony the community becomes tenuous and does not greet each other just because of the different flags chosen.
*) The author is an observer of social and political problems
