Gubernatorial

Gubernatorial money politics

From Kompas

The election of governors in several provinces, besides requiring considerable procedural costs, reportedly also demands a lot more money to pay councillors and other officials to guarantee victory.

This money politics has a negative impact on public interest in the regions because the underdogs will not accept their loss in the gubernatorial election, so the running of provincial administrations will not be smooth. On the other hand, the victors will be involved in graft to recover their previous expenses, thus harming public service.

Therefore, the President should prevent this practice by providing guidance to the public that money must no longer serve as a means of decision making. However, the chief executive should also set an example by prohibiting his or her party from being involved in money politics in the next elections. In this way, public interest will not be harmed because the president will be elected without any foul practices.

N. SUSETYO SUTADJI Jakarta