Morality and Immorality in Politics in Aceh Post 2005 MoU Helsinki (A Case Study on the Relevance of Actions Compared with Peace Promises)

  • Abdul Manan Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • Rasyad Rasyad Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • Iping Rahmat Saputra Faculty of Social and Government Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • Sa’i Sa’i Faculty of Dakwah and Communication, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • Anwar Daud Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • Zulfa Tuffahati A Student of the Library Science Department of the Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • Ibrahim Champion Retired Reader, Australia

Abstract

This research analysed the morality of actions taken to implement promises made in Aceh post-2005 MoU Helsinki Peace Agreement. Consideration has been given to the current political conditions in Aceh. Morality is a product of a culture and differs between cultures: Differences between the morality of the Acehnese and that of the Javanese were a major cause of conflict between the Acehnese and the Government of Indonesia. The immorality of the Indonesian Government's actions has been a major cause of rebellion in Aceh in the past. Field research was done by recording participant observations, after which data analysis used the Miles et al. methods. Results showed that after nearly 2 decades of peace, not all the goals in the MoU have been realized. Yes, there were major improvements—there were no more security operations, and some special institutions have been set up:  However, many Acehnese haven't felt the full morality of all the peace promises, and morality could be better amongst the elite in both Aceh and Jakarta.

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Published
2024-09-30
How to Cite
MANAN, Abdul et al. Morality and Immorality in Politics in Aceh Post 2005 MoU Helsinki (A Case Study on the Relevance of Actions Compared with Peace Promises). Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 3, p. 1311-1334, sep. 2024. ISSN 2443-2067. Available at: <https://journal.scadindependent.org/index.php/jipeuradeun/article/view/1295>. Date accessed: 02 dec. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.26811/peuradeun.v12i3.1295.