Indonesian voters still tend to be permissive of money politics
Magdalena (not her real name), a woman living in North Sumatra, received Rp 150,000 (US$10.65) in full cash, handed to her in crisp Rupiah bills allegedly by the campaign team of Poltak Sitorus and Tonny Simanjuntak, the regional leader candidates from the province’s Toba Samosir regency. Not only her, her husband and in-laws also received […]
Soal Politik Uang, Pemilih Indonesia Masih Permisif
Tiga lembar pecahan Rp 50 ribu diterima Magdalena, bukan nama sebenarnya, dari tim sukses pasangan calon kepala daerah Toba Samosir, Poltak Sitorus dan Tonny Simanjuntak. Suami dan mertua Magdalena pun menerima masing-masing uang senilai Rp 150 ribu. Uang tersebut didapat mereka seminggu jelang hari pemungutan suara pada 9 Desember 2020 lalu. “Uangnya diantar ke rumah. […]
