Partisipasi Masyarakat Berbasis Kearifan Lokal dalam Menumbuhkan Demokrasi di Kebumen

Abstract

The 2020 Kebumen local election is not democratic with a single candidate gave birth to the Empty Box Society (Mas Koko) movement, which metamorphosed became the Konco Coalition of Democracy Fighters (Koko Pede) of Kebumen Regency. The momentum that opened the way for the Kebumen people's struggle for the local elections next does not present a single candidate. The results of this study are there the continuity of democracy guarding by Koko Pede, after the election of candidates single Arif Sugiyanto - Ristawati Purwaningsih as regent and deputy regent Kebumen. The non-institutionalized movement also becomes an integral part of community participation based on local wisdom in growing democracy in Kebumen. Implementation of this movement by cooperating with other elements of society, in including students, to carry out moral movements through various activities, such as discussions, both offline and online on social media (Medsos), which its recommendation rejects a single candidate. In addition to cooperating with the characters for to vote of no confidence against parties that carry out political practices undemocratic. Including members of the legislature from political parties who have put forward a single candidate in the 2020 Kebumen local elections. Next, prepare candidates through independent channels, if all political parties again put forward a single candidate in the next election. Even if the implementation coincides with the 2024 general election and presidential election, Koko Pede will make an even bigger move to reject a single candidate.