The Role of Malay Culture in Maintaining the Neutrality of the Civil Servants: A Case Study of Local Election in Riau, Indonesia

Local election contestation has caused various problems of violating the neutrality bureaucracy in public domain. Multiple types regulations have proved unable to comprehensively maintain principle neutrality. Thus, it is necessary instil a bureaucratic character supported by local values so that Civil Servants can carry out their primary duties and functions optimally. This study aims explain role Malay culture maintaining Riau Province. uses qualitative research method explores phenomena violations 2018 Governor Election. Data analysis was carried through Nvivo 12 Plus software sourced from online news media content interviews with Province figures. The found several causes influencing non-neutral election. They are dominated personal closeness (21.74%), primordial relationship factors (20.29%), society passivity (18.84%), weak law enforcement (11.59%), regulatory ambiguity lack understanding (8.70%), job ambition (7.25%). Then minimize occur, cultural be an additional guideline dealing dynamics occur political Every civil servant at level must re-recognize understand important principles culture, namely justice, courage, shame, hard work, self-sacrifice, honesty.