Research Article
Incumbent Strategy of Nurdin Abdullah in Maintaining Power in Bantaeng
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.26-11-2019.2295158, author={M Haboddin and L O M Afala}, title={Incumbent Strategy of Nurdin Abdullah in Maintaining Power in Bantaeng}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First Brawijaya International Conference on Social and Political Sciences, BSPACE, 26-28 November, 2019, Malang, East Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={B-SPACE}, year={2020}, month={5}, keywords={populist policy regional progress local politics incumbent bantaeng}, doi={10.4108/eai.26-11-2019.2295158} }- M Haboddin
L O M Afala
Year: 2020
Incumbent Strategy of Nurdin Abdullah in Maintaining Power in Bantaeng
B-SPACE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.26-11-2019.2295158
Abstract
This article aims to explain Nurdin Abdullah's strategy in maintaining his power as a regional head in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi. It is certainly not easy in the era of the direct election of the regional head. Some regional heads as an incumbent lost in the contestation. However, Abdullah is a thriving regional head that can maintain his authority for two terms in Banteng Regency. In its analysis, this article uses an actor-based approach by placing Abdullah as a rational actor who maintains his power in leading local government. The findings explain that populist policies, closesness and pro-community interest, and regional progress of Bantaeng as a result of real work that are in line with prosperity are the primary resources in maintaining his power in the second term. It not only has strengthened his social status and honor, but also his nobility as the true leader or traditional elite at the local community level.