Peranan biro wanita dan sayap pemuda dalam politik pilihan raya semasa Pilihan Raya Negeri Sarawak 2021 di Tamin dan Meluan
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This article examines the electoral politics of the 2021 Sarawak State Election (SSE21), focusing on the Women’s Bureau and Youth Wing of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). Using the framework of clientelism, the study investigates the interdependent relationships between the women’s bureau, youth wing and candidates. From the outset, it is evident that the provision of rewards and services by candidates both before and after the election played a significant role in consolidating the support of the women’s bureau and youth wing members, particularly towards the incumbent candidates. The research was conducted through observations and in-depth interviews with candidates, PRS and PDP representatives, women’s bureau and youth wing members, youth leaders, and community leaders, including tuai rumah and penghulu, in the State Legislative Assembly (SLA) of Meluan and Tamin.
Makalah ini memfokuskan kepada peranan yang dimainkan oleh Biro Wanita dan Sayap Pemuda Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) dan Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) dalam politik pilihan raya semasa Pilihan Raya Negeri Sarawak 2021 (PRNS 2021) dengan menggunakan pendekatan konsep klientelisme. Makalah ini meneroka hubungan simbiotik antara biro wanita dan sayap pemuda kedua-dua parti dengan calon-calon yang bertanding. Kajian menunjukkan bahawa ganjaran dan perkhidmatan serta tawaran yang telah dijanjikan oleh calon-calon semasa atau selepas berkempen memainkan peranan dalam menguatkan sokongan ahli biro wanita dan sayap pemuda kepada calon penyandang. Makalah ini berdasarkan penelitian yang dilakukan di Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Tamin dan Meluan. Pemerhatian serta temu bual mendalam dengan calon yang bertanding dan informan kedua-dua parti termasuklah ahli-ahli biro wanita, ketua pemuda, serta ketua-ketua masyarakat, penghulu dan tuai rumah.
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