Wiranto Affirms Hate Speech Becomes A Political Tool In Today's History, October 16, 2017

Wiranto, who served as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs from the 2016-2019 era. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA History today, eight years ago, October 16, 2017, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menkopolhukam), Wiranto emphasized that hate speech tends to increase when entering the 2018 and 2019 political years. Hate speech is used as a political tool to win.

One thing that then becomes a threat of diversity. Previously, the 2017 DKI Jakarta Pilkada became an unforgettable political contestation. The event was not only a place to fight for ideas. However, the DKI Jakarta Pilkada is like an arena spreading hatred seeds just to win.

The DKI Jakarta Pilkada often brings a stir. This condition is because who is chosen has a great opportunity to be known throughout Indonesia. We are grateful to be able to move from the seat of Governor of DKI Jakarta to the President of Indonesia such as Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

As a result, the fight for the seat of Governor of DKI Jakarta is always interesting. Take for example in the 2017 DKI Jakarta Pilkada. Incumbent Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) confirmed the steps to run for cagub.

Likewise, the former Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud), Anies Baswedan. Not to mention the son of the 6th Former President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Agus Harimurti Yudhono participated as a challenger in the 2017 DKI Jakarta Pilkada.

The smell of competition is rising. Many parties have been waiting for the fight. However, the wait was mostly cut off with sympathizers spreading hate speech to one of the candidates. Hate speech and SARA are increasingly coming to Ahok's figure.

The religious background he adheres to continues to be discussed. Ahok's bad record, including the issue of religious blasphemy, continues to be raised. Not to mention that the affairs of residents who support him get intimidation. In fact, Ahok supporters who adhere to Islam are threatened with not being prayed when they die.

This portrait makes the 2017 DKI Jakarta Pilkada bad. Hate speech seems as if it is an important weapon to gain power.

"Don't let it happen again. If the election business is dragged into the issue of religious ethics, it's not good and in my opinion it's an uncivilized act. Please forgive those who like to deny it, don't hate it. Let it be okay. Maybe they are not aware, they are still closed in heart," said the Ahok pair in the DKI Jakarta regional election, Djarot Saiful Hidayat as quoted on the Indonesian CNN page, March 13, 2017.

The effect of the DKI Jakarta Pilkada is big. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Wiranto also spoke up on October 16, 2017. He emphasized that hate speech will tend to increase again in the 2018 and 2019 political years. According to him, hate speech has become a political tool to win.

In fact, the truth of hatred is a big threat from Indonesia's diversity. Wiranto invited all Indonesians to be aware of black campaigns such as the spread of hate speech.

"Towards 2018 and 2019, we will enter the political year. Pilkada, legislative elections and direct presidential elections. During that time, radicalism in the form of hate speech mixed with political propaganda and black campaigns will be used as a means of achieving power. Of course, this threatens the peace and pluralism of the life of the Indonesian people," Wiranto said as quoted by lamanompas.com, October 16, 2017.