A policy change allowing electoral campaign events in schools has drawn criticism from educators, as teachers fear that schools may fall prey to political partisanship and party debates rather than being part of the democratic education of students, especially first-time voters.

 As the curtain rises on next year’s general election, political parties and candidates have started forming campaign strategies to win the hearts of young people, who are expected to make up the majority of voters at the February polls.

Months before the start of the official campaign window, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling last week allowing campaigns to be held in educational institutions. The campaigners only need to secure a permit from the establishment, but are not allowed to use any campaign attributes in such events.

Source:
courtesy of THE JAKARTA POST

by Dio Suhenda (The Jakarta Post)

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