POLITIC INDENTITY OF INDONESIA CASE STUDY OF BASUKI TJAHAJA PURNAMA (AHOK)
Democratization which upholds freedom is the foundation for every individual in actualizing himself, including in political matters. Individual freedom guaranteed by the constitution in Indonesia reflects the high popularity of this democratic system. However, this freedom ultimately clarifies the gap between identities (religion, ethnicity, language, gender, etc.) that exist in Indonesia, especially with regard to national political issues. Issues of religion and nationalism are two identities currently being debated in Indonesia. The polemic of identity politics is increasingly tapering to the point where truth claims emerge that one interest group is better than another. This interest affair then began to divide the nation which previously upheld differences. This article aims to find out the reality of identity politics in Indonesia today, focusing on two identity groups, namely religious groups and nationalist groups as a case study of Anis Baswedan and Basuki Tjahaya Purnama. This study uses qualitative methods and literature review to examine this issue. This study finds that the divisions that arise due to political groupings based on religious identity and nationalism cause disturbances to the stability of the country which is marked by the emergence of a crisis of confidence in the government, the spread of hoax news, persecution, treason, limited democratic space, etc.
Identity Politics, Nationalism, Religion, Indonesia