Political Promises in the Perspectives of Islam and Its Implementation in Development Policy

Ritaudin M. Sidi
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Ritaudin M. Sidi: Departement of Islamic Political Though. Faculty of Ushuluddin Islamic State University of Raden Intan Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2017, vol. 8, issue 4-1, 83-88

Abstract: After the election, the mayor and vice mayor of Bandar Lampung should prepare strategic policies through medium-term development plan based on the political promises during the campaign period. This article discussed the issue on how the implementation of political promises of the mayor of Bandar Lampung. This research is a kind of media research, which is composed of the political promises recorded in the mass media. The analysis used in this research was a descriptive method and content analysis. The results showed that the political promises of Herman HN were generally carried out in accordance with his commitments. Although, there are were still many shortcomings, such as inaction and uneven development in Bandar Lampung city due to budget constraints and lack of coordination within the government itself as well as with representatives in Parliament. However, the people of Bandar Lampung are generally believed that their political promises are debt, which should be implemented during the period of his reign. Promises will be demanded by the people and all of which were recorded in the print media, in the Lampung Post, Tribune Lampung, and Radar Lampung.

Keywords: political promise; mayoral election; political campaigns; Islamic perspective; development policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.2478/mjss-2018-0076

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