Day: May 5, 2023

Bengkulu (ANTARA) – The general elections (Pemilu) have become the people’s quinquennial democracy feast. And, as a feast, the Pemilu should be a joyful occasion for all people while they help their chosen candidates prepare to win legislative and executive seats.Pemilu is also the only practical opportunity for the people to get directly involved in determining the country’s direction for the next five-year period. This time, the preparation stages for the 2024 simultaneous elections have been underway since the General Elections Commission (KPU) announced the 2024 Pemilu on June 14, 2022, exactly 20 months before the election D-Day on February 14 next year. So far, however, the atmosphere of a democratic feast has only been restricted to specific circles, such as committees, the government, political parties, lawmakers, executive candidates, and their supporters. enerally speaking, the atmosphere has not been widespread, as the broader population has only been directly involved in the beginning stage of the feast, specifically the matching and researching of voter data. Moreover, the stage involved verification by the election committee through door-to-door visits to each household to confirm the vote list. In fact, the sense of a feast concerning the Pemilu will only be felt by the broader society when the stage of nominating and determining the legislators, president, and vice president candidates begins– not to mention when it comes to their respective electoral campaigns. Only then will the entire country feel the vibrant festivities. That’s when people will start to support the candidates they trust will represent their voice and fight for their interests in the next half-decade. However, there will always be a potential for support polarization by sympathizers and the people toward the candidates they desire to elect as the country’s leaders. The phenomenon has been witnessed on different occasions and is not unique to Indonesia. It is a thing in other parts of the globe as well. This has become commonplace as every individual is constitutionally guaranteed to exercise their right to support their candidates. But in terms of impact, it serves more as a dangerous obstacle rather than a positive impetus. This mainly refers to the trend of polarization that tends to be tainted by the fragmentation of supporters, sympathizers, and the people. They tend to show tremendous support through every means possible, from making the most of primordial and identity politics to conducting negative and even ‘black’ campaigns. ll those means are taken to justify a single end — ensuring that their candidates come out as victors. DrPanju Suminar, a political expert and an academic at the University of Bengkulu, says that polarization during the elections cannot be avoided entirely. “But the danger it creates can be anticipated. Commitment from all related parties is paramount to free Pemilu from such a phenomenon that may endanger the nation and the country,” he adds. baca-jugaRelated news: KPU ready to accept legislative candidates’ registration for elections Need for a multi-party commitmentBesides the government and the related committees, some other actors, ranging from political parties, electoral candidates, elites, figures, and campaign teams, to sympathizers, need to pledge their commitment to realizing a feast-like Pemilu for the people. So far, candidates for parliamentary members, president, and vice president have refrained from utilizing any negative means or divisive rhetoric. The election participants, particularly those running for the country’s top spot, usually advertise their capacity, capability, and quality by presenting a solid program, vision, and mission. Problems occasionally arise from the lower levels, from their campaign teams, sympathizers, and so-called buzzers. They go their way to support their candidates without being fully monitored by their candidates. Election campaign teams and sympathizers can sometimes take measures that can spark societal division. Resorting to identity politics, primordial politics, ‘black’ campaigns, and other efforts to attack opposing candidates may cause uproar and build a hostile atmosphere. With that in mind, a strong commitment is needed to prevent polarization from bubbling up and encourage all parties to run campaigns more ethically and politely by focusing on advertising their candidates’ vision and missions to draw the public’s attention. This commitment must start now before the election candidates are officially determined and the campaigning stage begins. It should be made at the earliest to entirely suppress any potential for polarization. ;figure class=”figure-image” id=”fgimage_1 ; class=”fig-captionFlags of several politicalpartiesin Indonesia. (Antara) Preventive measuresAccording to University of Bengkulu academic Dr. Sugeng Suharto, the potential for polarization can indeed be suppressed. The Presidential elections would be better with more than two pairs of candidates, he says. Suharto believes that with a minimum of three pairs, the public’s voice during the election would be more divided and heterogeneous, and it will translate into a higher level of tranquility at the grassroots–at least in the first round. two-round presidential election will further suppress the potential for polarization. In the second round, when only a pair of candidates are left, polarization may come up as the public’s support will form two axes. However, the potential danger will not be too dire as some of the support would initially belong to the other candidate pairs that did not qualify for the second round. In other words, when the losing candidates’ supporters shift their support to those who manage to qualify for the next round, they will not provide as fierce support as that provided by fanatical and extreme sympathizers. dditionally, the time span between rounds should be made shorter so that the risk of division from polarization is not too high. For candidates, the most important thing is to be committed to presenting a polite and responsible political stance and to continue to showcase their programs, visions, and missions within the corridor. Political parties must also take responsibility for their members and sympathizers so that they do not do anything that could erode the meaning of the feast of democracy. Elites, politicians, and role models should help build positive communication and refrain from delivering statements and opinions that may cause division and uproar in society. nother vital thing that needs to be maintained is a healthy digital space, which can help suppress the potential for negative and smear campaigns by eliminating the spread of hoaxes. Such dirty measures are usually resorted to by buzzers to attack candidates at the “orders” of certain parties. In order to ensnare and provide a deterrent effect to perpetrators of such actions, it is necessary to examine the implementation of the ITE Law, Dr. Suminar says. Implementing the ITE Law could help ensure that digital channels remain free from content that may trigger polarization, which, in turn, will divide the nation during the elections. The Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo) is committed to preparing preventive measures to maintain the digital space’s decorum better. This is done by taking notes from previous elections that sparked social friction. Prevention can be done in the form of literacy and moderation and within a content-related special network. Kemenkominfo and other related ministries and agencies are also considering the need to form a particular unit to safeguard the digital space through coordination. Each ministry and agency that wields adequate equipment and cyber units at its disposal will later work in close coordination to provide a healthy digital space for the smooth running of the elections. The final responsibility will rest on the people as voters. People should not be easily instigated by dirty political maneuvering. Voters should make up their minds by gauging the candidates’ values from the programs, visions, and missions they present instead of any opposing sides that emerge during the 2024 Pemilu. baca-jugaRelated news: Bawaslu presses for monitoring election candidate registration

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Fisher joins Boomi with over 30 years’ software industry experience, including leadership roles at MuleSoft, SAP, and CA TechnologiesSydney and Chesterbrook, Pa. (ANTARA/BusinessWire)-Boomi, the intelligent connectivity and automation leader, has appointed IT industry and channel veteran, Jim Fisher, as its Vice President of Channels and Partners in Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ). Based in Sydney, Fisher is responsible for expanding Boomi’s channel operations across Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, Hong Kong and Japan. Additionally, Fisher will focus on working with partners to drive and expand new and existing opportunities for Boomi’s licensing and services business. “Businesses not only rely on connected data to make informed decisions; they also depend on partners to integrate, clean, and make available the data that underpins their investments,” said Thomas Lai, Vice President and General Manager of APJ at Boomi. “Jim has a rich understanding of data integration and channel operations, which will be crucial for further expansion and enabling our APJ partners to optimise our joint customers’ cloud migrations and digital transformation roadmaps.” Fisher brings to Boomi more than 30 years’ experience in the worldwide software marketplace. He previously headed channel strategy, marketing, and sales operations for organisations in Australia, the United States, and Asia, including regional and global management roles in Philadelphia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, and Australia. “Companies can’t maximise the value of their business strategies alone,” said Fisher. “Partners – from resellers and managed services providers (MSPs) through to global systems integrators (GSIs) – are advisors and facilitators that deliver outcomes, whether it’s a digital banking platform, a government application, or any IT project. Going into Boomi, my priority is to ensure we are backing our partners to capitalise on a largely untapped opportunity. This includes understanding what existing partners want, and bringing on board new ones while protecting the competitive interests of all parties.” Prior to joining Boomi, Fisher held leadership positions at Mulesoft as Vice President Channels for APJ; SAP as Vice President Ecosystem and Channels for South East Asia; CA Technologies as Chief Operations Officer APJ, Vice President Marketing for APJ, and Vice President Channels for APJ; Sterling Software as Vice President for Asia-Pacific; and Information Advantage as Managing Director. Fisher will report to Dan McAllister, Senior Vice President of Global Alliances and Channels. “Across APJ, Boomi works with more than 200 partners and has experienced strong demand in industries spanning government, financial services, manufacturing, retail and education, among others, and the channel has been integral to this,” said Dan McAllister, Senior Vice President for Global Alliances and Channels. “Jim will help broaden strategic relationships with existing and new partners at a time when demand for integrated systems and connected data is skyrocketing. This will allow the channel organization to expand its services and tap into new markets.” s the pioneer of cloud-native integration platform as a service (iPaaS), Boomi celebrates the largest customer base among integration platform vendors; a growing community ofmore than 100,000 members; and one of the largest arrays of GSIs in the iPaaS space. The company boasts a worldwide network of partners, including Accenture, Deloitte, SAP, and Snowflake; and works with the largest hyperscaler cloud service providers, includingAmazon Web Services, Google, and Microsoft, among others. Included on theDeloitte Technology Fast 500andInc. 5000lists as one of America’s fastest growing and most innovative technology companies, Boomi was recently named to Nucleus Research’s list of “Hot Companies to Watch in 2023.” The company has also wonnumerous awardsas an employer of choice, including its listing as one ofInc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces. Boomi has also won two InternationalStevieAwards, for Company of the Year and Product Innovation; the;nbspold GlobeeAwardin the Platform as a Service (PaaS) category; the Merit Award for Technology in the Cloud Services category; and theStratus Awardas a Global Leader in Cloud Computing 2022. dditional Resources bout Boomi Boomi aims to make the world a better place by connecting everyone to everything, anywhere. The pioneer of cloud-based integration platform as a service (iPaaS), and now a category-leading, global software as a service (SaaS) company, Boomi touts the largest customer base among integration platform vendors and a worldwide network of approximately800 partners including Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, SAP, and Snowflake. Global organisations turn to Boomi’s award-winning platform to discover, manage, and orchestrate data, while connecting applications, processes, and people for better, faster outcomes. For more information, visit. 2023 Boomi, LP. Boomi, the ‘B’ logo, and Boomiverse are trademarks of Boomi, LP or its subsidiaries or affiliates. All rights reserved. Other names or marks may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Contacts Jasmine Ee Head of Media and Analyst Relations, APJ jasmine.ee@boomi.com Nermin Bajric Watterson for Boomi nermin.bajric@watterson.com.au +61 430 955 199 Source: Boomi

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Inspectorate General of the Religious Affairs Ministry has established synergy with the Inspectorate General of the Health Ministry by signing an agreement on supervising the implementation of the 1444H/2023M Hajj pilgrimage.”We do not only rely on internal capabilities but also with synergies to improve the quality of our supervisory performance,” Inspector General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Faisal Ali Hasyimsaid in Jakarta on Thursday. He informed that his party has been closely monitoring the implementation of the Hajj pilgrimage since the planning process of the Hajj Pilgrimage Fees (BPIH) determination. Hasyim noted that the synergy is a symbol of enthusiasm to continue overseeing the role of the government’s Internal Supervisory Apparatus (APIP) in improving the quality of supervisory performance. ccording to him, the challenges of organizing this year’s Hajj are very different considering there are approximately 64 thousand elderly Hajj candidates. However, these challenges can be handled with synergy in overseeing and maintaining the pilgrims’ satisfaction index recorded during the previous Hajj implementation. “This synergy is the beginning of the two Inspectorate Generals collaborating for the benefit of the people,” Hasyim remarked. Meanwhile, Inspector General of the Health MinistryMurti Utamiwelcomed the synergy for monitoring the 2023 Hajj. ccording to Utami, her party also shares the vision to monitor the Hajj pilgrimage organization in terms of accountability and performance. “In the future, we hope that the output from the cooperation can improve the quality of the program and provide several recommendations for improvement. This includes recommendations regarding health services for pilgrims,” she conveyed. Earlier, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Hajj of Saudi Arabia, held a briefing on the technical guidance for the heads of flight groups ahead of the 2023 Hajj season. “Hajj officers, especially the head of the flight groups, will learn to improve their skills, empathy, and management in serving pilgrims in Saudi Arabia,” the Ministry’s Director of Hajj Development, Arsad Hidayat, said. He added that the technical guidance aims to maintain the quality of Hajj officers in assisting and serving pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. baca-jugaRelated news: Hajj pilgrims’ catering service use 30 pct domestic products: MinistryRelated news: BPOM, S Arabia hold bilateral meeting on animal-based food tradeRelated news: Religious Ministry ensures readiness of 2023 Hajj pilgrimage services

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