Manhaj Tarbiyah for PKS Regional Representative Council: Enriching or Depressing the Political Environment in West Sumatra, Indonesia?

This article is describing about the low quality of political party cadres, due to the fact that political education is still low. The political education concept of the Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) for cadres is called Manhaj Tarbiyah. Therefore, this research is describing the implementation of Manhaj Tarbiyah as a political education for PKS cadres particularly the PKS regional representative council in West Sumatra. The informants amounted to 23 people. The observation process and collecting the related documents about the implementation of Manhaj Tarbiyah such as the Tarbiyah Islamiyah modules and the Tarbiyah Islamiyah curriculum 1433 H is directly done in two months. The research results are showing the implementation of Manhaj Tarbiyah which is aimed to increase cadre quality, strengthening the character and political consciousness, and establishing good manners in themselves. Manhaj Tarbiyah implementation in the PKS regional representative council of West Sumatra cadres was systematically designed, planned and evidenced by a clear manhaj, good coaches, latest technology, infrastructure development, and clear political education methods.