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