Golkar cadres at village level

Golkar cadres at village level

From Merdeka

If the dominant ruling group Golkar come out the winner again
in the 1997 general election, it is nothing out of the ordinary.

But behind the victory there is something interesting and
extraordinary if an analytical observation is made of the
struggle of Golkar cadres, particularly at village/district
level. It is this struggle that has sustained Golkar's victory
and status quo from 1971 to 1992.

The struggle at grassroots level is an extraordinary
contribution for Golkar as a political force, although this tends
to be neglected by elite Golkar circles in their discussions on
the history of the organization from one election to another. In
this context, there is an impression that these grassroots cadres
at village/district level are being overlooked, when they should
obtain a position. They are popularly known as Golkar's
Karakterdes (cadres).

On the other hand, Karakterdes are required to become totally
immersed in societal life and be at one with the existing and
evolving problems in today's society.

BAGIO ROOSDIANTO

Jakarta