Amien Rais' Suspicion Over The 3-Period Presidential Position Scenario Reminds Us Of Jokowi's People Power Book, Following Is The Summary

Amien Rais (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Recently, the issue of the presidential term being extended from two to three terms was hotly discussed. One of the suspicions was expressed by the founder of the Ummat Party, Amien Rais.

This phenomenon indirectly brings us to a past incident where Amien Rais brought Jokowi's book People Power to deal with the treason case that ensnared Eggi Sudjana.

At that time, Amien Rais was examined as a witness while undergoing examination by the investigators at the Directorate General of Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya. The book certainly attracted the attention of the public. Then, what book is it actually?

The book 'Jokowi People Power'

Based on the Goodreads website, this book written by Bimo Nugroho and M. Yamin Panca Setia deals with the interests of certain elites or groups. This happened as a result of the weakening of the people who wanted true democracy.

"The transfer of power in a representative democracy tends to focus more on the interests of certain elites or groups as a result of the weakening of the people who want true democracy. People power (people's power) is fenced in with procedural and symbolic things, ”said the synopsis taken on the Goodreads website.

"The domination of the elite has annexed the people's political rights. The people power broke through this mechanism during the 2014 presidential election, which installed Jokowi as President. This people power must not stop because the corrupt and oppressive elite of the people who are the opponents of the people's power will not remain silent, "continued the synopsis again.

Basically, Jokowi's book People Power shows a phenomenon of the people who in 2014 defended Joko Widodo when he was running for president. The book itself also refers to the context of democratic elections.

"Although not one hundred percent fulfilled ideal prerequisites, the people's movement succeeded in seizing the top of the national leadership through fair and democratic elections," wrote Bimo Nugroho and M. Yamin Panca Setia in their book.

This people's movement is later affiliated with people power. The book also explains that the people's movement is often associated with 'communism' or the destructive anarchist movement. Meanwhile, in the context of the 2014 election, people power is the true essence of the people.

"The people's movement to support Jokowi must be seen as the pinnacle of democratic transition in this country. The Indonesian people have long struggled to prosper themselves, to become independent, sovereign and cultured. But this struggle almost always fails, because its fruits were exploited by the aristocratic elite in the era of the kingdoms of the archipelago. , seized by European colonial nations, and suppressed by Japanese fascism, "the book excerpts.

It is also explained in the book that Jokowi is a popular idol leader. In fact, Jokowi is said to have succeeded in perfecting Soekarno and Gus Dur who were elected by the representatives. In addition, Jokowi also perfected SBY who was chosen by his political fans.

Jokowi is not only able to cultivate democratic volunteers, but also as proof that he is able to provide hope for the future. This movement is the driving force for the people to give their support.

"The people believe that Jokowi will make changes in the future. Therefore, volunteer movements have emerged that take advantage of the issues that have sprung up in the midst of society to become materials to gather popular support to win Jokowi in the 2014 presidential election," he wrote.

Author of the book 'Jokowi People Power'

As stated earlier, the 310-page thick book was written by Bimo Nugroho and M. Yamin Panca Setia and published by PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

Bimo Nugroho himself is the husband of Tatty Apriliyana. There is not much information regarding Bimo in electronic media. However, he has published several books, one of which is entitled Jokowi Politik without imaging.

Similar to Bimo Nugroho, M. Yamin Panca Setia has also written several books on journalism themes, one of which is entitled Knitting Peaceful Journalism in Lampung. Both Bimo and M. Yamin are both known to have died, but some of their books can still be found in bookstores.

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