O Politicians! No More Identity Politics

Political Science Expert at Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University (UIN) Bandung Ahmad Ali Nurdin/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Political Science expert at the State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Ahmad Ali Nurdin said the wisdom of politicians is needed to prevent the use of identity politics in the 2024 General Election. I think the key lies in the politicians, namely how they are wise so they don't use identity politics as a tool to beat opponents," said Ahmad Ali Nurdin, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, January 25. Identity Politics" through Zoom Meetings. Furthermore, Ali Nurdin appealed to politicians participating in the 2024 election not to use identity politics to narrate that their political opponents have marginalized or cornered certain groups.

According to him, such actions will be very dangerous for democracy in Indonesia and for the existence of a pluralistic society. The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisip) of UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung said the role of the Indonesian people, especially the millennial generation, was needed to prevent the use of identity politics in the 2024 General Election. good. Thus, they will not be easily influenced by identity political narratives that are likely to divide unity in Indonesia. When closing his presentation, Ali Nurdin added that this understanding of politics can be obtained by the millennial generation of the country through political education from political parties." Millennials need to be politically literate and that can be done by political parties through the provision of political education facilities," he concluded.