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Women Candidates, Social Capital, and Family Networks in the 2024 Indonesian Local Election Harahap, Raegen
Politicon : Jurnal Ilmu Politik Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): Politicon : Jurnal Ilmu Politik
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/politicon.v7i2.45612

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This article explores the factors driving the political success of non-elite female candidates in the 2024 Ogan Ilir Regency legislative elections. While recent research on women’s political representation in Indonesia often emphasizes elite-driven path, this study highlights the agency of female candidates who navigate alternative, non-elite pathways. Through grassroots mobilization, cultural alignment, and the strategic use of familial resources, these candidates build trust and engage diverse voter bases. Using the concepts of social capital, relational networks, and family-focused strategies, the study reveals that integrating these forms of capital enables candidates to adapt effectively to socio-political challenges. The findings demonstrate that non-elite female candidates can overcome structural barriers and achieve electoral success by leveraging personal relationships and community networks. This study provides valuable insights into advancing women’s representation in patriarchal societies and contributes to broader discussions on gender equity in Southeast Asia.
Keterlibatan Selebriti Pasca Parliamentary Threshold dalam Kontestasi Politik Elektoral di Indonesia Ritonga, Muslimin; Harahap, Raegen
Jurnal Pemerintahan dan Politik Vol. 8 No. 3 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Indo Global Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36982/jpg.v8i3.3320

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This research aims to analyze celebrity involvement after the change in the Parliamentary Threshold of 4 percent which was first set in 2012 and implemented in the 2014 elections. Therefore, the implementation of the Parliamentary Threshold regulation actually brought controversy and criticism from various parties up to judicial review. One of the aspects that is considered controversial about the parliamentary threshold is that there are indications that it makes it difficult for political parties to contest in general elections, so that political parties are starting to recruit as many celebrities as possible, especially those placed in legislative elections. This research uses a qualitative-descriptive research approach with the library research method. Researchers collected research from 2011-2023 via Google Scholars related to celebrities or artists who participated in political contestations, especially in legislative general election contestations. From the data collection process, this research found two urgencies that had not been examined by previous research, (1) there was a change in the Parliamentary Threshold rules, resulting in political parties becoming more aggressive in involving celebrities in the Legislative Election contestation who were used as vote-getters to help vote. other political candidates. Second, political parties, in involving celebrities as legislative candidates, use the Son of the Soil strategy, namely being placed according to their respective regions, both in terms of place of birth and descent from the electoral district.
Digitalizing Governance in South Sumatera: An Introduction “E-Sumsel” System Reforming Public Service Management Mislawaty, Sri Eva; Harahap, Raegen; Anisyah, Siti
Jurnal Bina Praja Vol 14 No 3 (2022)
Publisher : Research and Development Agency Ministry of Home Affairs

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21787/jbp.14.2022.399-411

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Digitizing government by utilizing the Internet, Communication, and Technology (ICT) is one of the biggest focuses on innovative actions and reforms through various instruments towards improving the quality of public service outcomes. This research discussed the governmental innovation and reform in the South Sumatera Provincial government, which has been trying to increase and improve governmental working transparency and accountability, public management system, and public service improvements known as “E-Sumsel.” By employing qualitative methods, the data collected and extracted from library research such as books, journals as well as the internet. Based on the result, it was found that “E-Sumsel” programs were established to shape digitalizing public management system and for democratic public service transparency and accountability. By focusing on transformations, the South Sumatera provincial government established “E-Sumsel” programs for showing any information about the information such as business opportunities, as well as about the government working. Meanwhile, it has identified several challenges in establishing “E-Sumsel” programs in the South Sumatera government, which remains high-incidence fiefdoms and a strong vertical orientation conspicuous among the governmental agencies. It needs further development to be resolved by creating a new innovative strategy to harmonize the provincial governmental standard operating systems in improving quality public management and public service. For this reason, innovative government action through “E-Sumsel” is very important mode to exist continuously in administrative reform in government institutions with governance innovation that influences each other.
Non-elite Women Candidate and Middle Pathway in Indonesia's 2024 Local Election Harahap, Raegen; Anisyah, Siti; Sattar, Yasmin
Journal of Local Government Issues Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): September
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/logos.v8i2.40803

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In Southeast Asia, women's political representation is often explained through dynastic ties or grassroots activism. This article examines non-elite women candidates in the 2024 Legislative Election in Ogan Ilir, Indonesia, using Choi's "middle pathway" framework. In contrast to the dynastic and grassroots paths, the middle path emphasizes the conversion of family reputation, business networks, and social capital into political legitimacy. With a qualitative case study approach, this study shows how non-elite women candidates mobilized their father's philanthropic reputation as a local entrepreneur, transformed a family multipurpose building into a community political center, and used digital strategies to gain the highest votes in their constituencies. These findings broaden the debate about the representation of non-elite women in Indonesia by asserting that electability does not only depend on political dynasties or short-term patronage, but can also be built through political entrepreneurship strategies based on family reputation, economic networks, and candidate tenacity. Thus, the middle path presents an alternative for non-elite women to negotiate political legitimacy in the context of a local democracy that is still patriarchal.