The political season is close, but instead of a lively celebration, an atmosphere of anxiety has begun to take hold. All public collective records are reminded again about polarization, chaos and political partnerships that are far from the public interest. Political contestation should be a dialectical arena for people to test ideas, but so far politics feels practically unfamiliar with the needs of citizens.
I think about the associations of political activities, which have always been attached to image, all-out competition and even violence. However, I am of the view that violence in politics is not the essence of politics itself.
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