Reproduction of Aceh Nationalism Ideology Post-GAM Cleavage in Aceh Elections Arena

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10.2991/assehr.k.220302.034How to use a DOI?

Keywords

GAM ideological reproduction; GAM cleavage; Aceh Election

Abstract

Post-conflict of Aceh, The Free Aceh Movement or known as GAM has transformed its ideology from the Aceh Nationalism-Self Determination Ideology to the Aceh Nationalism-Self Government Ideology. GAM was given the opportunity to fight in the local political arena in Aceh, starting from the 2006, 2012 to 2017 regional elections. The peak of fragmentation was in the 2017 elections marked by the presence of two local parties formed by GAM namely the Partai Aceh (PA) and the Partai Nanggroe Aceh (PNA). Each faction builds affiliations with national parties to win the regional elections in Aceh with all its interests. After GAM continued to be divided into factions and affiliated with national parties, of course, this had an influence on the existence of GAM itself. This article aims to describe that why and how did GAM reproduct its ideology. To describe this research questions, the researcher uses Antonio Gramsci’s theory of hegemony to explain how GAM reproduction its ideology again. This study uses qualitative research with data collection techniques are in-depth interviews and documentation. The informants were civil GAM figures and GAM combatants who were members of the Partai Aceh and the Partai Nanggroe Aceh. The results of the study indicate that GAM currently wants its existence to be recognized even though it is in factions, both within the Partai Aceh and Partai Nanggroe Aceh. Reproduction ideology becomes very important, considering that nowadays it is difficult to avoid affiliation with national parties. These local party cadres have also joined with national parties so that they can also compete in national legislative elections. The current ideological reconstruction is carried out with symbols, such as the Haul Hasan Tiro memorial, the Helsinki MoU commemoration, the GAM anniversary commemoration and discussing the issue of flags and symbols agasin.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Akmal Saputra
AU  - Heru Nugroho
AU  - Arie Sujito
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/03/24
TI  - Reproduction of Aceh Nationalism Ideology Post-GAM Cleavage in Aceh Elections Arena
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Science, Political Science, and Humanities (ICoSPOLHUM 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 232
EP  - 238
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220302.034
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220302.034
ID  - Saputra2022
ER  -