The Role of Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-P) Post-Local Election 2016 (Case Study at the Election of Deputy Governor of Riau Island in 2017)
Euis Ammelia (a), Meidi Kosandi (b)
(a) Departement of Political Science, FISIP University of Indonesia.
(b) Departement of Political Science, FISIP University of Indonesia, Ph.D in International Relations at Ritsumeikan University, Japan.
Abstract
Local politics is a study that tends to be studied post-reform a lot. Agree with Jayadi Nas who mentioned the same thing (2006). There are at least two big topics of local politics that have become the topic of study in the last three years, namely Direct Local Elections and Political Parties at the local level. This paper will focus the study on the second topic. However, it is different from previous research which saw Political Parties in the context of Direct Local Election. This research will look at Political Parties after the Local Elections, especially the Election of Deputi Governor of Riau Islands in 2017. This research will be limited by several things: first, the time of research. This study limits the post-election context in question, namely in the case of the election of Deputy Governor of Riau Islands 2017 to April 2018. The Concept of Political Choice will be approached using Rational Choice theory. This study uses qualitative research methods with data collection techniques through interviews and documentation studies. The findings of this study, there is a tendency for political pragmatism from political parties at the local level, through economic calculations (risk and reward) carried out by political parties in the process of candidacy and political recruitment. This can be seen from the political decisions made by the Deputy Governor elected after the inauguration. However, this research has weaknesses considering the indicators used tend not to be maximal with time constraints. Further studies are needed to look at other indicators that might influence political choices, such as political marketing or political psychology. However, this research has weaknesses considering the indicators used tend not to be maximal with time limits. Further studies are needed to look at other indicators that might influence political choices, such as political marketing or political psychology.
Keywords: Keyword: Local Politic, Rational Choice, PDI-P.
Topic: Political Dynamics