VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

Here are the Headlines of several national newspapers published today, June 26 2018.

We begin with Kompas newspaper which writes, “Voters’ Rationality Awaited.”

People’s awareness in the upcoming Regional Election to elect candidates who are capable to increase people’s service and welfare is urgently needed. If those elected do not have such ability, it is not onlyregional welfare but also democracy will be sacrificed. The Global State of Democracy 2017 by International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) showed relation between democracy and development and public service. The people assess their real relation with the country through government’s ability in providing public services such as health, education, jobs, security, and justice.

The government’s ability to provide those services is crucial in maintaining the endurance of democracy. In the current regional autonomy era, regional government quality greatly affects public perception about state’s presence. Therefore, it is important for regions to be led by figures that can fulfill public’s hope. It was because many regions fail to develop due to the leaders’ lack of innovationandpartiality to the people, and only think about self or group’s interest during their serving time.

Moving on to Media Indonesia entitle, “Reject the Money, Reject the Candidate.”

The statement of Gerindra Party Chairman Prabowo Subianto who suggested the people to accept money politics continuesto create public outcry. Some who were contacted by Media Indonesia yesterday “regretted” Prabowo’s statement. Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) Commissioner Mochammad Afifuddin affirmed, giving and receiving money during 2018 Regional Election is prohibited. It was according to Law No. 10, 2016 on Regional Election.

We end the Headline with Republika which writes, “Erdogan Gets Stronger.”

Recep Tayyip Erdogan strengthened again his leadership in Turkey through Turkey Presidential and Parliamentary Election 2018 on Sunday (24/6). Turkey Supreme Electoral Council officially announced that Erdogan gained most votes and will lead Turkey for the next five years. With 99 percent of counted votes until Monday (25/6/2018), Erdogan gained 52.5 percent compared to their closest rival, Murharrem Ince who gained 30.7 percent votes. Erdogan’s party, Turkey Justice and Development Party or AK Partyalso gained 42.5 percent during the legislative election. Then, they will build majority coalition with Nationalist Movement Party which received 11 percent.