Discourse 3 Periods Like Dramaturgy, Observer: Jokowi, In Front Refuses Behind Wants

JAKARTA - Political communication expert from Esa Unggul University Jamiluddin Ritonga highlighted the attitude of Joko Widodo (Jokowi) regarding the Jokowi-Prabowo National Secretariat and Jok-Pro 2024 volunteers regarding the discourse of a 3-term presidential office.

President Jokowi has repeatedly rejected the discourse. But on the other hand, the Jokpro National Secretariat is even more active in its campaign.

Jamiluddin believes that the campaign has even sparked speculation as if the discourse of a three-term presidential office has Jokowi's blessing. Jokowi has not yet given a firm statement on this support.

"This speculation is growing, considering that there is currently no direct warning from Jokowi regarding the actions of the National Secretariat of JakPro 2024," said Jamiluddin, Monday, June 28.

He made an analogy about the discourse of the three-term presidential office like a drama in Dramaturgy theory. Where, humans as drama actors often present themselves differently on the back stage and front stage.

"On the front stage, the actor may state that he rejects the discourse of a three-term president. Meanwhile, on the back stage, he actually wants it," said Jamiluddin.

This, he added, could happen because in some Indonesian cultures, a person is judged not to be good if he proposes himself as a leader.

"A person like this is considered an ambitious figure. A person like this is considered dangerous and therefore unfit to be a leader," said Jamiluddin.

It is known, the majority of people reject the discourse of a three-term presidential term. Because, it is a setback of democracy like the new order.

As well as violating the 1945 Constitution which states that the president and vice president hold office for five years and thereafter can be re-elected in the same position, only for one term.