Simultaneous regional elections during the Covid-19 pandemic: Confrontation between democracy and religion in Indonesia

Wahyu Asmorojati, Anom and Suyadi, Suyadi (2023) Simultaneous regional elections during the Covid-19 pandemic: Confrontation between democracy and religion in Indonesia. Several developed countries opposed general elections due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, which resulted in decreases in voter turnout from 66–73.8%. Similarly, simultaneous regional elections in Indonesia during the COVID-19 period were opposed by several Mus, 9 (227232). pp. 1-16.

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Abstract

Several developed countries opposed general elections due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, which resulted in decreases in voter turnout from 66–73.8%. Similarly, simultaneous regional elections in Indonesia during the COVID-19 period were opposed by several Muslim religious leaders placing the election at odds with the democratic process. However, concerns over COVID-19 safety results in an increase in voter participation by 79.13%. The purpose of this study is to find a harmonious model whereby upholding democracy and fulfilling Muslim religious teachings of respecting human life (Khifdzul Nafs) are both achieved when conducting simulta-neous regional elections. This model was expected to increase voter participation and the control further spread of Covid-19. This research focuses on legal and policy issues namely, the Regional Election regulations and COVID-19 prevention policies in three districts (Sleman, Bantul and Gunungkidul), Special Region of Yogyakarta. Data were collected from legal document reviews and survey results from respon-dents involving 43 election organizers and 200 voters. The results show that the simultaneous regional election model in Indonesia is not only a democratic event but is also an avenue through which the government campaigns the prevention of

Item Type:	Artikel Umum
Keyword:	politics; law; democracy; regional elections; religion; Covid-19
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Depositing User:	Ms Anom Wahyu
Date Deposited:	13 Nov 2023 06:37
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2023 06:37
URI:	http://eprints.uad.ac.id/id/eprint/52084

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