Netralitas TNI dalam Pemilihan Umum Serentak Tahun 2024 di Kota Medan Studi Kasus Komando Distrik Militer 0201/BS

Abstract

Based on the results of research regarding the neutrality of the TNI's role in the General Election, it can be concluded that the TNI, as the main component of national defense, carries out its duties in accordance with the mandate regulated in TNI Law Number 34 of 2004. One of the main tasks of the TNI, apart from carrying out defense functions in a war situation, it is to help the government by maintaining a neutral attitude and not taking sides towards any of the candidates in the General Election. Even though the TNI does not side with any candidate, they still follow the latest information regarding the candidates in the election. This is done solely because the TNI needs to understand the priorities and vision of prospective state leaders to ensure their readiness to support the policies of the elected government in the future, in accordance with their responsibilities as guardians of national stability and security. This research wants to know how the TNI's neutrality is in the Kodim 0201/Medan area in the 2024 elections and what the TNI's policy is regarding its neutrality. This research also wants to know what the TNI's neutrality is from a political communication perspective. From this research it is known that the neutrality of TNI soldiers from Kodim 0201/Medan is good and they obey the directions of the top leaders. To maintain the neutrality of soldiers and the ability of all soldiers to enforce the orders and instructions of the TNI Commander regarding TNI neutrality in politics.