KONFLIK ELIT LOKAL DALAM PEMILIHAN KEPALA DAERAH MALUKU UTARA

Abstract

This research explains on local elite conftict that happened in the election of regional leader of North Maluku 2007-2008. This research uses inductit:e approach with literatute and in-depth interaiew. The area of this research is Tunate City. The result of this research shows that local elite contentian happened in some areas confronting them, either in small arenas or big arenas. The source of this conflict was taken f'rom province of North Maluku 1999 formation, behind of Abdul Gafur and rhnib Armayin's elite local emulation and regional leader election of North Maluku 2001-2002. Otherwise, configuration of local elite existing in North Maluku is dh:ided into three big pafts. They were traditional elite, new elite, and local elite. The Election of regional leader of North Maluku 2001-2002 could be said as an arena contention of elite local of N orth Maluku which happened in big scale, in this arena Abdul Gaffur who won the prersious election, finalty had to fail tragically and was remooed by Thaib Armayin.