KPU Proposes Punishment For Deterrent Effects For Money Political Actors

Member of the Indonesian KPU Parsadaan Harahap (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Member of the Indonesian KPU Parsadaan Harahap proposed an impact on money politics players (money politics) involved in the 2024 General Election. This was conveyed by Parsadaan in the Mapping of Election Insecurity and Simultaneous Elections in 2024 "Money Political Issues" at the Harris Hotel & Conventions Festival Citylink Bandung, West Java, Sunday. "It needs to be discussed further so that an action process can then be formulated which this gives a deterrent effect to the perpetrators and anyone involved," said Parsadaan quoted by Antara. According to him, the penalty for money political actors does not really provide a deterrent effect on their goal of doing money politics. Because, there are still many cases found during elections and elections where the perpetrators are complained and processed, they can then disappear and cannot be found or cannot be sought. "However, when the expiration of the person concerned appears and is then appointed or in power," he explained. For this reason, he asked that the law enforcement of the political crime of money in elections can be reformulated. Parsadaan hopes for punishment for political actors who are not limited to fines or imprisonment. "For example, in the form of verdict of judicial proceedings. That is also important, but in some discussions it needs to be formulated to have an effect on the status of his power," said Parsadaan.

Parsadaan menilai pendekatan yang dilakukan ini lebih bersifat administrasi dan efektif. Apabila seseorang berusaha melakukan politik uang untuk tujuan berkuasa, maka kekuasaannya akan terganggu akibat proses hukum.Dia juga menyebut ada paradigma yang muncul pada kalangan peserta pemilu dan aktor politik bahwa lebih baik memenangkan perkara daripada kalah secara terhormat."Ini memicu situasi, sehingga politik uang pokoknya dimainkan dulu. NantI urusan kalau ada gugatan dan sebagainya, mereka anggap yang penting menang dulu walau ada masalah," pungkasnya.