THE POTENTIAL OF MONEY POLITICS IN CONSULTANCY VILLAGE HEAD ELECTION PERSPECTIVE OF LAW NUMBER 6 OF 2014 Dedi Mulyadi
Faculty of Law, Suryakancana University
Jalan Pasir Gede Raya, Bojongherang, 43216
Abstract
The principle of democracy from the people by the people for the people is a phrase that is manifested in the social interaction of Village Head Elections. The Village Head is a position that can be contested by Indonesian citizens who are elected in the Village Head Election as legitimacy for a six-year term of office. Elections for Village Heads often have the potential for money politics which is interpreted as an effort to influence voters (voters). In general, money politics in village head elections is given in the form of money for transportation from place of residence to polling stations, provision of groceries, assistance for worship facilities and even construction of roads, this has become a social phenomenon in society which later became the theme of this research. This research was carried out using a normative juridical approach, while the problem identification was 1) what are the forms, methods and potential impacts of money politics in village head elections? 2) What efforts can be made by policy makers in tackling the problem of money politics? In its implementation, often money politics in the Pilkades implementation cannot be resolved in accordance with the applicable legal regulations with various existing problems.
