HUKUM MENJUAL HAK SUARA PADA PEMILUKADA DALAM PERSPEKTIF FIQH SIYASI SUNNI

ABSTRACT: Factually, the political condition which is emerging today is really loaded with the political interests, money politic becomes a trend in every Direct Local Election (Pemilukada); voting right is traded. The practice of money politic has occurred in many areas. This violation is very anxious since it is utilized as an instrument of winning in direct election. Consequently, the suffrage of citizens is hijacked by the interest of the candidate. The practice of money politic can occur during the campaign and prior to the vote. Unfortunately, in some cases, the election officers also involve in such practice. Then there is a sale and purchase of votes which led to fraud in determining and stipulating of votes acquisition and potentially might alter the electability of candidates. The real loss of money politic is the loss of dignity of citizens’ voting right. The voting right would only be a political commodity amid the competition among candidates. The sovereignty of the people becomes meaningless since money has been played in which subsequently will be detrimental to them. For the long run, the practice of corruption is likely to flourish. A position which is obtained by huge capital becomes justification for getting back that capital while occupying political position. Fraud in the election is not only morally wrong, but a form of law transgression. The practice of selling and purchasing of votes in the electionis classified as risywahwhichis strongly prohibited in Islam.
Keywords: Pemilukada, Legal of selling of voting right, money politic
Penulis: M Hasbi Umar
Kode Jurnal: jphukumdd120357

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