Why reject the poll watchdog?

Why reject the poll watchdog?

From Merdeka

Most government officials have rejected the Independent Election Monitoring Committee. What are they afraid of?

After 50 years of independence, the government should be wiser and more mature. Is our sense of nationalism on the decline? Isn't the Pancasila promotion agency reaching its target of nation and character building? Why don't we leave democracy to develop without coercion.

It is no secret that there is a camouflaged campaign going on, most of it covered on television. Government officials tour the provinces financed by state money. At the same time they make themselves available for party members and campaigning purposes, "killing two birds with one stone." The other political parties, however, have no such privileges.

In my opinion, it would be more beneficial if the funds used for these tours were allocated for social programs such as the building of hospitals or the development of eastern Indonesia.

ISHARDONO

Jakarta