Conflict of Interest of the President Campaigning for Others

Here are some examples of how a presidential campaign can create conflicts of interest:

  • The president can use state facilities to support the candidate he supports. For example, the president can use the presidential plane to take the candidate he supports to campaign.
  • The president can use his power to give advantages to the candidate he supports. For example, the president can issue policies that benefit the candidate he supports

A presidential campaign for someone else can damage public trust in the government. The public will assume that the government is not neutral and does not fight for the interests of the people. This can weaken democracy in Indonesia.

Therefore, I argue that the president should not campaign for others. The president must be neutral in the election and respect the public's right to choose the candidates they want.

Conclusion

A presidential campaign for someone else can cause various problems, both legally, ethically, and politically. Therefore, the president should not campaign for others.