Building Public Trust, UNJ Academics Invite Politicians To Avoid Money Politics

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JAKARTA - Academician of Pancasila and Citizenship Education Faculty of Social Sciences, Jakarta State University (PPKN FIS UNJ) Fauzi Abdillah emphasized the importance of politicians to avoid the practice of money politics in elections. This is important to build public trust.

"In terms of elections, money politics often occurs, this scorches hopes (ideal democracy, ed.)," said Fauzi Abdillah when giving a presentation on the material at the national seminar 'Degradation of Democracy Efforts to Criticize: The Irony of Freedom of Expression' which was broadcast on the BEM YouTube channel. P PPKN FIS UNJ, quoted from Antara, Saturday, October 30.

Carrying out money politics during the general election, according to Fauzi, could result in no general election being held based on public trust in the elected candidate.

He emphasized that the essence of electoral democracy is the people's choice based on trust, so the elected leader will have the responsibility to maintain and carry out the trust that has been given by the people.

“Electoral democracy needs to be built by trust. That's why we choose someone. We choose people's representatives because we believe in someone," he said.

Apart from conducting the general election process without involving money politics, public trust can also grow through good governance.

One form of good governance is the guarantee of the political rights of civil society in accordance with democratic principles by the political system of a country, especially regarding the right to express opinions.

“Then, how is the political system constructed by pluralism. The difference is not a problem, because in the political system there must be a difference,” said Fauzi.

He views diversity as wealth in a democracy. In addition, democracy exists to facilitate differences in one harmony and one goal.

Therefore, Fauzi emphasized the importance of free and fair elections to realize the ideal democracy. Moreover, to ensure that the differences that exist in Indonesia can be properly facilitated.