The Indonesian general election 2024 is around the corner, so every politician, including young politicians, are getting prepared to perform their best. However, the chairman of Jayapura Bawaslu (the general election supervisory board) urges young politicians in Papua to be wiser.
Zacharias S.Y. Rumbewas is positive because he highly appreciates their enthusiasm and their actively taking part in the event. However, he also reminds them about some red flags so they get into possible future problems.
Let’s learn more about the election and the enthusiasm of young politicians who want to make a good change in the following.
The Elections and Young Politicians
The Indonesia election is a big national event, so it requires careful and thorough preparation from all parties involved. This event could be a great way for young politicians so they can express and present themselves in public.
This event could also be a good opportunity for young female politicians so they can exist and their voices can be heard. However, young politicians should learn more and be wary of some potential threats and problems that might burden them in the future.
Zacharias mentioned certain things to be aware of, such as high political costs that may lead to some problems in the future. Thus, he urges these youth to be more careful in making their decision so they won’t get caught in such a money political problem.
This event could also be an effective means for young politicians so they can pronounce positive changes for a better future in the political realm. Still, they need to learn from their seniors’ experience and expertise in order to achieve the best outcome.
Positive Effects of The Elections
The national election will always have its positive and negative effects, so Papuan young politicians should recognize them for a better outcome. By knowing the effects both on their careers and society, they are expected to make a positive change in favor of society.
Here are some positive effects of the election we should know:
- A general election is a positive event because it becomes the realization of the people’s sovereignty
- It is also a positive platform because people can express their aspirations through this event.
- This event is a huge benefit for people because they can choose their potential leaders with high integrity.
- It is a great platform because it can create the best national leaders who are willing to execute their mandates and responsibilities well. Thus, young politicians Papua are hoping to be part of these leaders.
- It is a sort of democratic party, so people should be happy and celebrate as well as get to know and be closer to their chosen candidates.
Negative Effects of the Elections
Aside from granting people positive effects, the general election has some negative effects. The following are some of the negative effects we may find in a common general election:
- Holding a general election is not easy due to its high cost and many other perks in it. Thus, the government should carefully plan the event in order to achieve the desired results.
- Some candidates may fall into huge debt because they choose to win the people’s hearts with money politics.
- Too many candidates to choose from, especially in regional elections, so people may get confused about choosing the right leader.
- There are some technical issues, such as one the inequitable distribution of ballot papers.
- There are some flaws in the supervisory system, so various frauds are commonly emerge.
- A potential society to be divided due to the political fanaticism
Conclusion
The national election 2024 in Indonesia is indeed a huge event due to its potential to create high-integrity leaders. However, such an event has some positive and negative effects, so young politicians should learn about them. Hopefully, these young politicians can come up with better ideas for a better election in the future and its outcomes.
