Alternatif Resolusi Konflik Pemilihan Umum Kepala Daerah (Pemilukada) Secara Langsung; Tinjauan Kasus Kota Palopo Tahun 2013

Abstract

Regional head election (Pemilukada) directly did not run as expected. The fundamental problem in the administration of the election of political conflict. Pemilukada conflict Palopo town (South Sulawesi) became the largest and phenomenal case in 2013.
Political intensity in Palopo election in 2013 is quite high. The first round followed by nine pairs of candidates. A large number of couples describe the amount of public interest in the town of Palopo for power, interests and also have the potential for conflict. In the first round, seeds of conflict are already there. It's happening rejection of mass action potential mate who lost in the first round. It's just the first round of escalation of the conflict can still be controlled by the authorities. Escalation of the conflict that occurred in the second round heats. Precisely after the reading of the results of the Commission's decision Palopo on March 31, 2013 which establishes the pair HM. Judas Amir - Akhmad Syarifuddin (JA) as an elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Based on the results of the plenary Commission Palopo town dated March 31, 2013 on the results of the second round election, JA pair gained 37.469 votes (50.50%) while the HATI pair gained 36 731 votes (49.50%). The difference is only 738 votes. Starting from the results of the decision, the mass of the pair HATI not accept the decision of the Commission for the election judged to be walking upright or no indication of a vote.
To overcome from spreading, made some conflict resolution effort. Strategies that can be used is a problem solving strategy, a strategy of compromise, the strategy of using force, legal strategies, avoidance strategy, a strategy of accommodation. In the election Palopo, mediation is an alternative approach that is used.
Keywords: conflict, the election, pemilukada