The Democratic Decline in Indonesia Under Covid-19 Pandemic

Abhipraya, Fairuz Arta; Pahlevi, Moch Edward Trias; Amrurobbi, Azka Abdi

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“…Since it emerged, many scholars have predicted that pandemics will significantly change all aspects of the world's people's lives, including democratic practices (Abhipraya, 2020). The pandemic is a challenge for democracy because it triggers the abuse of government authority through the policy of "emergency law."…”

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“…The pandemic is a challenge for democracy when "emergency policy" can be the government's justification for overriding public inputs in policy formulation and triggering abuse of power (Abhipraya et al, 2020). Speed and uncertainty are the main reasons for limiting public input.…”

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“…We found two articles analyzing pandemic effects on this substantive democratic backsliding. First, using indicators from the freedom house, Abhipraya et al (2020) found three signs of democratic decline during the pandemic, namely Indonesian government's policies did not pay attention to the transparency of the state budget, increasing the threat to critics of the government policies, and the emergence of disinformation about the pandemic conspiracy caused community polarization (Abhipraya, 2020). At the same time, Primandani (2021) predicts that it will be challenging to maintain democracy in the long term due to the country's political environment moving away from democracy and the threat to the enforcement of human rights due to repressive ways in response to demands (Primandani, 2021).…”

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Does Pandemic Declined or Maintained Democracy?

Sholihin,

Harahap,

Zalpa

2022

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This paper investigates two sides effects of COVID-19 pandemic on democracy in Indonesia. Majority articles on democracy and pandemic argue that COVID-19 pandemic has declined democracy in many countries, including Indonesia. This article, on the one hand agrees with the dominant argument, but on the other hand argues that the COVID-19 pandemic also contributed to maintain democracy. This paper bases democracy on Beetham's notion whose defined democracy as popular control over public affairs with the principles of equality and participation. In order to examine relationship between democracy and pandemic, we use three issues as case studies: the Minerba Bill, the Omnibus Law and data transparency issues. This paper uses qualitative methods and data obtained by literature study regarding civil society’s participation and control in public affairs during the last a year. Two main findings of this paper show that the pandemic has accelerated democratic decline trough two directions, they are from above and from below. Decline from above due to restrictions of freedom of speech and civil participation in public affairs. At the same time, decline from below occurred due to people cleavage in public health issues. In addition, disinformation spread by buzzer which redistributed by other people has been made this situation worse. Otherwise, pandemic also maintained democracy through strengthening civil society's networks and participation marked by strengthening digital activism network toward country’s policy and data transparency. It may be concluded that civil society play a crucial role in maintaining global democracy, especially during the pandemic.

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Does Pandemic Declined or Maintained Democracy?

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2022

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“…In Indonesia, it is relatively similar to the experience of other countries, with slow response, weak implementation and poor performance in handling Covid-19 based on social media opinion studies. [8] [13] and the lack of transparency and disclosure of information on the use of the Covid-19 budget and some violent incidents during the pandemic [13]. The pandemic threatens public health, economic life, social life, and welfare and in turn causes unemployment and an increase in the number of poor people [14].…”

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The Metanarrative of Pandemic Politics: Indonesian Regional Head Elections Cases

Haridison¹

2022

Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Social and Political Enquiries, ICISPE 2021, 14-15 September 2021, Semarang,

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Indonesia has issued a decision to hold simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada) in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. In recent literature, holding pilkada during a crisis was considered a paradox of democracy. This article aims to explore the comprehensive views of Indonesian scholars concerning the implementation of the pilkada during a pandemic. The protean power theory approach is used to analyze the existing literature and it is possible to build a metanarrative of pandemic politics. This study concludes that Indonesia's experience of conducting pilkada in times of crisis is a form of innovation in power over uncertainty. Innovation is a form of government dexterity to adapt to the pandemic situation, generate capacity and act regardless of the impact that occurs. Like its situation, Indonesia is more accurately metanarrative as a country that strengthens the building of electoral political power to defeat the global pandemic. This is not a decline in democracy -merely a capacity to maintain political stability. Indonesia is easy to face a pandemic if political stability is maintained.

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“…This can involve diverting funds towards public health while curbing fundamental freedoms. Such restrictions, often justified by health concerns, can compromise the quality of democracy (Fairuz et al, 2020).…”

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Personal branding of Dra. Hj. Kustini Sri Purnomo in local leaders election of Sleman District 2020

Ismail,

Sofyan

2023

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The Local Leaders Election Pilkada in Sleman Regency reflects a unique dynamic in the world of politics, with the main highlight being the election of a woman as regent. Her success as a woman in winning the regent position in Sleman demonstrates that women can succeed in a political landscape predominantly dominated by men with the proper support and personal branding strategy. Personal branding is central to communicating political visions and ideas to voters. The campaign of Kustini Sri is a concrete example of how she successfully built her image as a strong and convincing leader capable of overcoming gender barriers often encountered in politics. Qualitative research with a case study approach, including extensive interviews and document analysis, is crucial to understanding the personal branding strategies employed by Kustini Sri Purnomo. Triangulation data sources are also used to validate findings and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the role of personal branding in Kustini Sri's successful election and its connection to personal branding theory. This research offers knowledge in Personal Branding of Kustini Sri Purnomo by becoming the first woman regent who actively participates and motivate in various women's community and groups, showcasing her strengths and abilities as a woman capable of influencing those around her in a political landscape predominantly dominated by men. The Findings reveal eight laws of personal branding and branding theory. Kustini Sri Purnomo embodies element one of the Law of Distinctiveness; Kustini Sri Purnomo became the first woman regent in Sleman District History.

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The Democratic Decline in Indonesia Under Covid-19 Pandemic

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Does Pandemic Declined or Maintained Democracy?

Does Pandemic Declined or Maintained Democracy?

The Metanarrative of Pandemic Politics: Indonesian Regional Head Elections Cases

Personal branding of Dra. Hj. Kustini Sri Purnomo in local leaders election of Sleman District 2020

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