LaNyalla Criticizes Presidential Elections That Always Give Birth To Caci Makak: It's Not Suitable For Indonesia

The ballot box is part of the logistics of the Election/ Photo; Antara

The direct presidential election still produces division (polarization) of the community and mutual blasphemy and insults between supporters of the presidential election candidate pair. For the Chairman of DPD AA LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, the presidential election is directly unsuitable to be implemented in Indonesia.

"We already have the original system, the mandatory selection of the MPR through a complete representative, aka the incarnation of the people, so that those who are deliberated should be wise. But because of the practice of irregularities that occurred in the New Order era, we dispose of the formulation system for the founding of the nation, and we replace it with an individualist and liberal west system, as a result we become another nation, a nation that is drawn from its roots," explained LaNyalla in Surabaya, Tuesday, November 21.

LaNyalla said that during the Reformation, what was fixed was irregularities in the New Order era. Instead of replacing the state system by adopting a liberal system.

"That's why on several occasions, I always say that the polarization of the nation that occurs due to the Pilpressung must be ended. Polarization in society is very unproductive and reduces our quality as a civilized and ethical nation," he explained in his statement.

LaNyalla describes how between groups in society react to the output of their respective messages in the form of verbal sentences, as well as symbols and actions. Plus the pattern of political elite communication that often causes a commotion. So that the more complete the division that occurs.

We had witnessed sweeping flags, t-shirts, discussion forums, disbandment or banning meeting forums and so on. To this day, there are still ridicule between groups, with bad names. Even though it is very clear, making fun of the designation is bad, the Qur'an is prohibited," he said.

LaNyalla also stated that the presidential election had directly given birth to cosmetic politics and damaged the nation's cohesion. Due to mobilization in society by political elites. Coupled with the justification for the mobilization. Meanwhile, on the one hand, there are criticisms and protests over the mobilization. So there will continue to be mutual blasphemy.

"The direct presidential election that we adopt has been proven to produce expensive cosmetic politics. Moreover, the test stone used to search for leaders through direct elections is popularity that can be fabricated through communication media," he added.

LaNyalla also said that the electability of the candidates could also be led through survey figures, then spread by buzzers on social media with narrations of mutual blasphemy or vice versa blind praise. And in the end, the voters are offered by the reality that is formed in such a way.

LaNyalla assessed that it was time for the Presidential Election to be evaluated immediately. Because, apart from causing a lot of turmoil in the community, the fact is that the direct presidential election contradicts the decision-making mechanism contained in the fourth precept of Pancasila.

"The fourth principle of Pancasila teaches us that our people's democracy through representatives of the wisdoms, who are in one complete forum, is the highest institution in the country," he said.