Che Guevara remembered his words, “It is impossible to find a revolutionary character in a person, without a human soul in him.”
Revolution and humanity are very difficult to separate in a leader. God’s grace that realizes human consciousness. Besides daring to fight injustice and injustice.
In line with that mentality, a calm attitude that includes politeness and noble manners is also an important factor in moving leadership.
LIKE the harvest season, preparations for the 2024 presidential election are so lively and passionate. Although there are still two years left, all the contestants are starting to square off and some have already stolen the start. The celebration of the 2024 presidential election showcases the various existences of presidential candidates with campaign patterns ranging from the distribution of basic necessities, the installation of billboards to the work of volunteers, and successful teams on the ground and in the air.
Most of the presidential candidates who perform usually only appear before the approaching presidential election. This kind of presidential candidate is known to the public as an imaging candidate. His work is rarely heard and only exists before the presidential election. A presidential candidate who approaches the people if he wants it, but disappears into the earth when he is elected and is needed by the people, most people joke.
However, there are also presidential candidates who really devote their time, thoughts, and energy all the time for the good of the country and nation. Without projections, political agendas and engineering struggle with the problems of the people on a daily basis.
Such a presidential candidate who deserves to be called has a commitment and is consistent with the condition of the state and the fate of the people. Such leadership character tends to have become the soul and spirit of a presidential candidate which is rare and hard to find.
With a good track record and being liked, the presidential candidate is a populist and becomes a symbol of siding with the people, especially the little people. No doubt they will get a flood of support, empathy, and loyalty from the people to vote for him.
Throughout the liberal and secular democratic system that promoted transactional capitalistic elections during the reform era in Indonesia. During that time, the general election, starting from the regional head election, legislative election and presidential election, will be heavily dominated by oligarchs.
Where the presidential candidates and the election process have been ordered and the results can be determined even before the election is held. It is evident that several elections were controlled by the owners of capital which could manifest themselves as personal, power regimes and bourgeois corporations.
Why should Anies?
For almost five years now, public have continued to highlight the phenomenon of Anies Baswedan’s figure. The governor of DKI Jakarta, who is the most sensational yet pious, has recently received a lot of attention and support from the public. Not a few people in the regions expressed their attitude and declaration of support for Anies which may continue to grow throughout Indonesia.
Of course, there are many factors behind this public attitude. In addition to the quality of the figure and the performance of administrative leadership. Anies also manages to win the love of the public through his commendable character and ability to interact with diverse audiences, including how to respond to critical attitudes, blasphemy and praise from various groups to which Anies is able to respond wisely.
The more capable and integrity Anies Baswedan is, the stronger his personification is in the eyes of the people, not only those who live in Jakarta. The popularity and public curiosity about Anies is getting wider.
The opinion polls are carried out using a scientific and responsible survey methods, as well as direct community movements in remote cities and rural areas. Anies, who was once the Rector of Paramadina University and minister of education and culture, far exceeds other presidential candidates who in fact have necessary infrastructure and political institutions that ideally are far more capable at hands.
The following are some facts and realities that are understood by the people as well as factors conducive to Anies’ electability which continues to rise.
1. Anies becomes a leader through a tiered process and forms an extraordinary experience structure. In addition to having a national heroic nature, Anies has also shown achievements from a young age and continues to struggle with populist programs. One of them is establishing the ‘Indonesia Mengajar’ program, as one of the fundamental aspects in building a nation.
In terms of seeds, weight and class, as well as the works that have been produced, it proves that Anies is not a false leader or of a mediocre class.
2. So far, Anies is a leader with a clean track record of Corruption, Collusion and Nepotism (KKN) practices.Anies, in his record of leadership and bureaucratic management, both in the government and the private sector, has never left a black record of misappropriation of either the budget or position or authority.
Things like this become the most principle consideration of the criteria for capable leadership. Compared to other competitors, in the matter of KKN, Anies has never been part of the public discussion, except by small and rotten politicians.
While other competing presidential candidates, many are bullied and entangled in major cases that have not been followed up by legal handling. Even if they can dodge, many cannot escape the elements of corrupt behavior or other extraordinary crimes.
3. In many national leaderships, both in the legislative, executive and judicial domains. Anies Baswedan is prominent in his moral behavior.
Anies has a high level of intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence, that making him capable of channeling his thoughts, attitudes and actions with extraordinary politeness and ethics.
Anies is able to work under pressure and in any critical situation. His composure can also reduce the opponent’s emotions and even more control in dealing with conditions that are not as expected.
Unlike most officials who like to ‘lick’ and step on subordinates. The public almost never see Anies becomes angry or curse in front of many people.
The humanist, friendly Anies is so warm to everyone, especially to ordinary people who are simple and less fortunate.
Of the three most decisive factors of leadership traits all are possessed by Anies. Be logical and rational when carrying out the tasks and functions assigned to Anies as governor of Jakarta and other socio-political roles as one of his success keys. In a structured and systematic manner, Anies will be able to do it more optimally.
Anies’ superior character will increase and cumulatively create a leadership style and development program that is able to solve the problems of the citizens of Jakarta without ignoring the values of social justice.
Anies is very aware of the aspirations that are often voiced by the community, that social justice in socio-political, socio-economic and legal life has become an urgent need for the citizens of Jakarta in particular and all Indonesian people in general.
After all, how can a leader be said to be able to bring prosperity and prosperity to all Indonesian people, if he himself is not able to act fairly. So social justice is also Anies Baswedan’s priority to advance his city and make its citizens happy.Therefore, no leader is able to carry out the mandate of the people’s suffering unless he is born from the womb of the people. He is present on earth from the sweat and blood of the birth of the mother’s womb.
Why should Anies? The answer lies in the people themselves and the direction of the religious and political leaders who use their eyes and truly become true representatives of the people’s aspirations.
Hopefully every eye, heart and soul of all Indonesian people can see and feel, even though it is difficult to see and feel with a naive system, that a trustworthy leader is still there, close and always present in the midst of ordinary people.
He is a geneuice leader of the people who is supported by the people. Anies Baswedan is a complete package of presidential candidate.
Yusuf Blegur, Writer, Social Activist and Activist of the Human Luhur Berdikari Foundation.
