Bureaucracy Neutrality In The 2018 Regional Head Election In Indonesia Case Study In Makassar City

Abstract

The election of regional heads has several problems related to the bureaucratic reform agenda, one of which is related to practical politics for the state civil apparatus, Webster's view of political neutrality is an impartial attitude and does not involve both parties and is not included in the "ideological" group of one particular pair. which can affect the regional bureaucratic machine. neutrality is based on the possibility of political separation from Administration (Public Service) in government and depoliticization of public services. The method used in this article is qualitative with a case study approach with the intention of looking at the phenomenon comprehensively and thoroughly in order to clearly describe the research results. neutral state civil apparatus, and violates the rules of Law Number 5 of 2014 concerning the state civil apparatus, where in the regulation it is stated that every ASN employee is impartial in any influence and does not take sides with anyone's interests. It is proven that there are still State Civil Apparatuses who have been sentenced by the State Civil Apparatus Commission as bureaucratic guards, while several sanctions have been imposed ranging from delaying promotions, not receiving allowances for one year, to trial confinement for three months. There are several modes that have developed or new ways to support by circumventing the system are by creating social organizations, but they are active in gathering support as evidenced by the existence of organizations attending the event such as "organization G" where when one party comes to submit recommendations to the incumbent Moh. Ramdhan Pomanto, they were present at the meeting and sat with party officials. this is a clear contradiction both in theory and in regulation. Finally, the author hopes that the bureaucracy is separated from practical politics to create good governance and can be started by implementing a merit system.