The Role of Civil Servant Neutrality in Facing the Indonesian Political Year 2024-2029 on the Political Interest, Political Leadership, and Merit System Perspective

In the coming 2024 political year in Indonesia, the role of Civil Servant becomes crucial in maintaining the integrity, neutrality, and effectiveness of government. The struggle to preserve the neutrality of the ASN in this election is also vital for the electoral process to run fairly and free from inappropriate political interference. Overall, the concept of political interest, political leaderships, and Merit System covers a variety of impulses, motivations, and goals that drive individuals and groups in a political context. The method used in this research is the mixed method which combines methods qualitatively and quantitatively. This research will focus on regional governance especially in the province scope around the island of Sumatra by selecting the location of a particular province with reports of electoral violations and complaints of violations of the neutrality of the Civil Servant that entered the KASN, BAWASLU and other associated electoral organizers. The study aims to examine the importance of maintaining the neutrality of civil servants during the election period to ensure fair competition among all participants and prevent unfair intervention. The research also highlights the potential problems that may arise if civil servants do not remain neutral during the election period, such as the abuse of resources for political purposes and the loss of public trust.