Guide to Choosing a Leader

As a country that recognizes that people's sovereignty is the highest, it is only fitting that general elections (elections) become a grand party in the process of determining the country's leader for the next five years to achieve democratic ideals. The three basic values of democracy that were born from the French Revolution can basically be used as a reference in the election process.

Determining the choice of a Presidential Candidate is indeed the prerogative of every individual. However, there are three basic values of democracy that can be used as a new perspective to determine political choices:

  • Freedom

Democracy always dreams of freedom in various aspects, which initiated the birth of Human Rights (HAM). According to the philosophy of Hegel and Hobbes, the law must protect the freedom it shelters.

  • Equality

Human rights, which were born from the idea of freedom, demand equality for every citizen in the implementation of obligations and the fulfillment of rights, especially equality before the law.

  • Fraternity

The state, represented by the President as its leader, must consider every citizen as a group of solidarity that has a reciprocal relationship with each other.

Conclusion

Choosing a President and his deputy should use clear and accountable arguments. These basic values of democracy can be used as a guide book to determine where our choice will be made.

So far, Indonesia's political journey is still limited to money campaigns (whoever wants to give more money will be chosen) or what is more commonly known as 'dawn attacks'. In addition, religious campaigns are also an attractive area for politicians. Indonesia is still easily tempted by theo-democracy, where when religious leaders show their political choices, the people below them will follow, which is sometimes not in accordance with their conscience.

Choosing a national leader should at least be based on liberte, egalite, and especially fraternite. When we choose without thorough research and thought, it is possible that our choice will have a negative impact on other Indonesian citizens, which can injure the sense of brotherhood of the nation and homeland. Choose a leader because we care about the fate of this country, because we care about "liberte", care about "egalite", and care about "fraternite".