Political Primordialism Post-Reformation in Indonesia
M. Najib Husain (a*), La Husen Zuada (b), Dewi Anggraini (c)
(a*) Halu Oleo University
(b) Tadulako University
(c) Halu Oleo University
Abstract
Indonesia as a multicultural country consists of various tribes, races, religions, languages, customs, regions and various other differences. This diversity provides strengths as well as weaknesses, attractiveness as well as repulsion. Multiculturalism will be a reinforcer and attraction if a nation state manages to manage that difference. Conversely multiculturalism will be a weakness for a nation state, if diversity is mixed with political loyalty (election). This economy is illustrated very strongly in political competition in post-reform Indonesia, the elections that took place in the reform era were increasingly characterized by the priority of native sons, the exclusion of immigrants, religious and ethnic minorities. In the 2019 Presidential Election, political primordialism became a selling point for politicians to win the battle that almost broke the unity defense of Indonesia which was declared by Indonesian youth on October 28, 1928. In a nation state, strengthening primordialism in politics in addition to distorting democratic principles would also be a threat to the integrity of Indonesia nation state.
Keywords: Political Primordialism, Reformation, Indonesia
Topic: Culture