Neutrality of The State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in Indonesian Elections

Muhammad  Ruslihardi; Adinda Ramadhani; Siska Wirawati; Tuty Ardian Rahmah; Fajarwaty Kusumawardhani; Sri Roserdevi Nasution; Harcini Harcini

doi:10.31849/joels.v2i2.5917

Muhammad Ruslihardi Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia
Adinda Ramadhani Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia
Siska Wirawati Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia
Tuty Ardian Rahmah Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia
Fajarwaty Kusumawardhani Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia
Sri Roserdevi Nasution Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia
Harcini Harcini Public Administration Study Program, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31849/joels.v2i2.5917

Keywords: Politization, Bureaucracy, State civil apparatus, Election

Abstract

The neutrality of ASN has always been a hot topic in various circles. Concern over the alignment of ASN to one of the candidate pairs is the main reason there are three types of politicization of the bureaucracy in Indonesia: First, openly politicization. Second, semi-open politicization, third, closed politicization. By utilizing the votes of civil servants, it is obvious for incumbent candidates with the promise of being given a position or to support their superiors and the mobilization of civil servants during general and regional elections. The politicization of the bureaucracy in Indonesia is still exist, currently politicization can appear from the legislature or from the executive with the aim of perpetuating power. From symptoms ranging from users of state facilities, mobilization of civil servants, compensation for positions, commercialization of positions, recruitment of new civil servants, to removal (depromotion) of regional secretaries. The involvement of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in practical politics is obvious because ASN is considered as the easiest way to influence society. The position of ASN is quite strategic and seen in the community, of course, will make it easier for candidates to gain support and have big hopes in the pilkada. The non-neutrality of ASN is certainly in the spotlight amidst the hopes of the community that ASN is able to become a pillar of an example of an honest and fair course of democratization.

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