Bontang, Election Supervisory Board - Chairman of Election Supervisory Board of the Republic of Indonesia, Nasrullah said that money politics was an intimidation, forced power, and inhumane treatment. Treatment of the people in a democracy, in terms of the substance of politics was still very far from what was expected.
"It is said that democracy is glorifying the name of the people and act on behalf of the people. But the question is, do the people have been treated humanely?" Nasrullah asked the participants of the Socialization of Campaign and Campaign Fund of the Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bontang Municipality 2015, Monday (19/10).
Money politics, continued Nasrullah, was a forerunner of corruption which is an extraordinary crime. Besides, money politics is a bad political education for people who have been faced with a wrong learning process.
"Money politics is an uncivilized way. Money politics is the process of fooling the people," he said.
Nasrullah stressed that the election supervisory board would not tolerate money politics. The election supervisory board would take a firm action against the perpetrators of money politics. "The election supervisory board must firmly against money politics," said Nasrullah.
Author: Muhtar