UMI Academics Remind Civil Servants To Maintain Neutrality In Pilwalkot Makassar

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JAKARTA - Academic from the Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) Makassar, Ilyas Billa, reminded the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) to maintain neutrality in the Makassar Pilkada. The reason is that there are many reports and findings of alleged ASN alignments with certain candidates.

Citing data from the South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Bawaslu, there are 67 reports and findings related to ASN allegedly violating neutrality as of September. There is also news about individual officials attending the activities of one of the candidates.

According to Ilyas, the position of ASN is quite a dilemma in the regional elections. ASNs have the right to vote, but they cannot overtly show partiality, let alone be involved in practical politics.

"Indeed, this is a problem for ASNs. They have the right to vote but they cannot openly side with any candidate. For the sake of an honest and fair 2020 Pilwalkot in Makassar, ASN must be neutral and for those who are proven not neutral, the relevant authorities must impose sanctions. firm, "said Ilyas, Friday, October 9.

According to Ilyas, ASN's neutral stance must be shown completely. Not only in everyday life, but also when 'surfing' in cyberspace.

Academics from the Faculty of Law of UMI Makassar said that the alignments of ASN were very influential on the election results. Moreover, if the state servant has a strategic position or the status of an official who is feared the potential to abuse his authority.

"Things like that must be avoided, we do not want the 2020 Makassar Pilwalkot to be fraudulent, especially if it is carried out by ASN or utilizing ASN. Let's celebrate a democratic party honestly and fairly for the birth of a leader who really wants the people and of course with integrity," said Ilyas.