Alexsander Yandra

PENYELAMATAN HAK PILIH WARGA PERBATASAN JELANG PILKADA

Introduction

Penyelamatan hak pilih warga perbatasan jelang pilkada. Penyelamatan hak pilih warga perbatasan Pekanbaru-Kampar jelang Pilkada Riau. Menganalisis upaya KPUD Riau atasi masalah pergeseran wilayah dan respon warga terkait kepentingan politik.

Abstract

phase II of Direct and simultaneous elections in Riau province will be experiencing a complex problem. The borderline in some regions and sub-districts it seems become one of it. This problem found occur in in sub-districts 15, 16 and 18 in Simpang Tiga Village, these sub-district now placed under Kampar regency based on ministry decree No. 18 in 201, were it originally listed under the Pekanbaru administration. Yet, this implies to the citizen administrative and vote in the local election. Therefore, KPUD of Riau should do some action to save the votes of the citizen in these less-clear area so they can participated in the local election. This study using Descriptive qualitativein line with theory of political interest in the local election. The analysis of the study employ ethics and emic then elaborated to investigates the problems. The findings showed that the KPUD of Riau has done some action to solve of the citizen administration problems related to the local election however, it seems not showing a significant result. The findings also showed, these three sub-districts’ in Simpang Tiga showing several responses regarding to the local election, these responses seem strongly related with the political interest among them.Keywords: Votes, interests and local elections.Pilkada langsung dan serentak Tahap II di Provinsi Riau pasti akan sarat dengan masalah. Salah satu di antaranya adalah masalah tapal batas daerah. Rukun Warga atau RW 15,16 dan 18 Kelurahan Simpang Tiga, Kecamatan Bukit Raya, yang paska Permendagri No 18 Tahun 2015 menjadi wilayah Kampar --- padahal, sebelumnya masuk wilayah Pekanbaru. Sudah barang tentu, kenyataan ini berimplikasi terhadap administrasi kependudukan dan hak pilih warga. Oleh sebab itu, KPUD Riau segera melakukan upaya penyelamatan hak pilih warga di daerah yang bersengketa tersebut agar dapat tetap berpartisipasi dalam pilkada. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif, serta konsep teori kepentingan politik dalam pilkada dan Pemilihan Kepada Daerah serta analisis data melalui interpretasi etik dan emik kemudian dielaborasi dalam kajian tata laksana kepemerintahan sesuai dengan pembahasan yang diteliti, maka, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan, walau upaya yang dilakukan oleh KPUD Riau dalam penyelamatan hak pilih warga di daerah perbatasan Pekanbaru dan Kampar berjalan belum efektif, namun, sudah menunjukan perbaikan terhadap keberlanjutan hak pilih warga. Selanjutnya, respon warga masyarakat di tiga RW di Kelurahan Simpang Tiga, terkait status daftar pemilih tetap (DPT) pada pilkada serentak tahap II di Provinsi Riau, masih sangat beragam dan terbelah berdasarkan kepentingan politik masing-masing.

Review

This study, titled "SAVING THE VOTING RIGHTS OF BORDER CITIZENS AHEAD OF THE REGIONAL ELECTIONS," addresses a critical issue concerning electoral integrity and citizen participation in Indonesia. The paper meticulously outlines the complex problem arising from boundary changes in Riau province, specifically highlighting the administrative shift of sub-districts 15, 16, and 18 in Simpang Tiga Village from Pekanbaru administration to Kampar regency. This jurisdictional change, a result of Ministry Decree No. 18 in 2015, directly impacts citizens' administrative records and, crucially, their right to vote in the upcoming direct and simultaneous local elections (Pilkada). The research thus investigates the challenges faced by the Riau Provincial Election Commission (KPUD Riau) in safeguarding these voting rights and the subsequent responses from the affected border communities. The methodology employed is a descriptive qualitative approach, aligning with the theory of political interest in local elections. The analysis utilizes an interpretive framework, incorporating both ethical and emic perspectives, which are then elaborated to investigate governance management issues. This qualitative design is well-suited to exploring the nuanced complexities of administrative disputes, political interests, and community responses that are central to the study's objectives. By examining the problem through the lens of political interest, the paper aims to uncover the underlying motivations and divisions within the community regarding their electoral participation. The findings reveal that while KPUD Riau has indeed undertaken actions to resolve the administrative challenges related to citizens' voting rights, these efforts have not yet yielded significant or effective results. Furthermore, the study identifies that citizens across the three affected sub-districts in Simpang Tiga exhibit varied and often divided responses concerning their fixed voter list (DPT) status for the Pilkada. These diverse responses are found to be strongly correlated with their respective political interests, underscoring the deep political implications of administrative boundary changes. Overall, the paper provides valuable insights into the practical challenges of election administration in dynamic administrative contexts and the crucial role of political interests in shaping citizen engagement.

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