The dismissal of teachers in Bekasi for choosing Ridwan Kamil's trial for Indonesian democracy: Okezone News

JAKARTA – The United Development Party (PPP) regrets the case of the dismissal of Robiatul Adawiyah, SDIT teacher Darul Maza, city of Bekasi, because of the different choice of candidates for the foundation. Robiatul is known for choosing Ridwan Kamil-Uu Ruhzanul Ulum paslon at Pilgub West Java 2018.

"We are concerned that all parties should respect each other for political differences," PPP PPP Achmad Baidowi told PPN (19459011) PPP, ready to facilitate Robiatul Adawiyah in order to find a employment elsewhere. One of them reminding Ridwan Kamil to keep his promise to find a job.

"The engagement of Asaman Rindu couples (Ridwan-Uu), the fate of teachers is a problem to fight," he explained.

Baidowi hopes political sitausi will cool down and return to normal in social life.

Ujang Komaruddin, political observer of the Al Azhar University of Indonesia (UAI), said the dismissal of teachers in Bekasi because it is considered a different political choice means that the democracy in Indonesia is put to the test.

"Democracy is tested, the difference of choice is part of democracy," he said.

Whereas differences are an integral part of democracy itself. Therefore, Ujang believes that this event indicates that people are not yet ready for democracy.

"So, if a teacher is fired for different options with the foundation and returned, it indicates that we are still not prepared differently and that we are not ready for democracy, any individual choice must be respected and appreciated" .

Previously, Robiatul Adawiyah had been fired from his workplace because of different choices at Pilkada Serentak 2018. At that time, Robiatul claimed to choose Ridwan-Uu Paslon in West Java.

The story of Robiatul's dismissal was viral in social media and garnered various responses from Internet users. Later, Ridwan Kamil claimed to be looking for a new job for Robiatul after being fired from her school where she was teaching.

The Ridwan Kamil-Uu Ruhzanul Ulum couple surpbades the 2018 Pilgub Jabar vote based on the quick count. The couple is supported by Nasdem Party, PKB, Hanura and PPP.

(Sal)