Eratic Political Dynasty With KKN

Photo illustration by ANdry Winarko (VOI)

JAKARTA - The victory of the Andra Soni-Achmad Dimyati Natakusumah pair is said to be the biggest surprise in the 2024 simultaneous Regional Head Election (Pilkada) event. The results of the quick count or quick count are much different from the electability survey before voting day.

In addition, the victory of the Andra Soni-Dimyati Natakusumah pair shows that the Banten area needs an objective leader and is able to bring Banten to a better direction with a democratic perspective. Support provided to certain families is often based on historical heritage, and the impact will actually narrow the space for democracy.

The candidate pair for governor and deputy governor of Banten Andra Soni-Dimyati Natakusumah during the grand campaign in Tangerang. (Instagram/@ringofficialnews)

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A young activist from South Tangerang, Achmad Fanani, said the people of Banten had started to be politically literate with the victory of the Andra Soni - Dimyati Natakusumah pair and did not choose figures who had close ties to the Atut Queen's family. He added that with the advancement of Airin Rachmi Diany, the wife of Tubagus Chaeri Wardhana alias Wawan, who is the younger brother of Queen Atut.

"The advancement of Airin in the political arena of Banten has the potential to widen the way for political dynasties to thrive again. This is a step back for democracy which has begun to improve after the Atut Queen dynasty collapsed," Fanani told VOI, Tuesday, December 3.

The dynasty in Banten is a phenomenon that passes on to power in family members known as the political dynasty. The Banten dynasty was formed by the father of Queen Atut Chosiyah, namely Chasan Sochib, who succeeded in building a strong power network. This dynasty has the form of Octopus Dynasty, which was built with the use of the power network that was built by Tubagus Chasan Sochib, Atut's father.

In 2013, Ratu Atut and his younger brother Tubagas Cheiril Wardana alias Wawan were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commissioner in the bribery case of Constitutional Court judge Aqil Mokhtar related to regional head election disputes (pilkada) in Lebak Regency, Banten Province and corruption in the procurement of infrastructure for medical devices and other procurement of goods in Banten Province from 2011 to 2013.

Participation in dynastic politics in Banten affects political stability, resulting in politics in the province being pushed back and depending solely on the blood and descent of a handful of people, and the culture of democracy and transparency can affect.

Director of Indonesian Political House Fernando Emas expressed his concern about the strong influence of family politics which was deemed to have hurt the principles of democracy in Banten. Fernando hopes that the victory of the Andra Soni - Dimyati Natakusumah province, which has long been attached to the power based on relatives, can progress more democratically and the image of the area belonging to a certain family will fade.

"This banner does not belong to a family, it does not belong to a group of people, even though Pak Haji Chasan is one that supported the formation of the Banten province at that time," Fernando said in a written statement, Friday, November 22.

He added that political dynasties have never prioritized the interests of the people. They, he continued, are more concerned with their families, so that social justice for the wider community will be difficult to achieve.

"It is our common duty to fight dynastic politics, because they will prioritize their families first, so don't expect social justice for all people," said Fernando.

One of the causes of the emergence of the Banten Dynasty's political system is because the political participation of the Banten people in the 2015 and 2017 elections under 65% made the political dynasties built stronger and made it difficult for people to occupy important positions in politics.

Airin is a real symbol of the revival of political dynasties in Banten. The founder of Nusa Ina Connection, Abdullah Kelrey, emphasized that the political dynasty is close to the KKN, so everyone knows that Airin's husband, Tubagus Chaeri Wardhana alias Wawan, who is the younger brother of Queen Atut, has a poor track record of corruption cases that put him behind bars.

"If his wife, Mrs. Airin, later become governor, can we be sure that he is not corrupt? People who have experienced the joy of corruption will find it difficult to escape. Moreover, Mrs. Airin herself when she was mayor, if law enforcement is serious, there may be many things that can be revealed," he explained.

Kelrey added that the people of Banten need to realize that political dynasties not only destroy the democratic system, but also create an environment where people's aspirations are difficult to channel. He said, even holding protests in Banten alone often faced major obstacles.

The figure behind Andra Soni's victory

The daily chairman of Gerindra who is also the Head of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka Government Synchronization Task Force, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, (photo: dock. between)

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The unknown figure of Andra Soni suddenly managed to beat the beautiful figure of Airin who looked like ken dedes. The victory received by the couple Andra Soni and Dimyati Natakusumah was not part of the coincidence. There is another figure mentioned who determines it, who is currently the Daily Chair of the Gerindra Party, Sufi Dasco Ahmad.

Dasco's important role in his victory was not shown by Andra. Outspokenly Andra admits that Dasco has fostered his political mentor. It should be noted that the figure of Dasco, who is now the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, has been registered as a member of the DPR from the Banten electoral district for three terms.

"So far, Mr. Dasco has been diligent and has gone down to the electoral district. He visited the constituents and networks that have been fostered for a long time," Andra told VOI through a written message.

In addition to the crucial role of Dasco, Andra acknowledged and felt the assistance from the coalition of parties that carried him during the campaign period to voting day.

"My level of popularity is low, which is increasing it, of course, assistance from coalition parties. Until day H, they are very helpful by consolidating their networks," said Andra.

Dasco also did not deny the jokes in the Banten gubernatorial election. For Dasco, the people of Banten are an important part of his political career until he is able to become a member of the three-term DPR

"Incidentally, because I know how Banten is and so far communication with DPRD I and DPRD I has been good, so they also work all out for Prabowo, the results are like this. Besides that, apart from Gerindra, there is an engine from KIM Plus which of course also works," Dasco said in a voice message delivered to VOI.