Pilkades In Malang Even Becomes A Gambling Event, Police Form A Saber Team

Inauguration Of The Saber Judi Pilkades Team And Declaration Ready To Be Elected And Unelected Village Head Candidates Held In Malang Regency, East Java, Saturday (6/5/2023). ANTARA/HO-Humas Malang Police

Malang Resort Police (Polres) formed the 2023 Simultaneous Village Head Election Judicial Team (Pilkades) to stop gambling practices that could affect the results of voting in the Malang Regency, East Java. Malang Police Deputy Commissioner Wisnu Kuncoro said the team was tasked with preventing and cracking down on gambling actors who took advantage of the moments of the Pilkades which could trigger social conflict. "We emphasize specifically for members who are members "In the team to be able to make early appeals and detections to prevent the existence of village head election gambling, which can disrupt and injure the Pilkades democracy process itself," said Wisnu as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, 6 Mri. In the democratic era like today, he said, in an election for village heads there must be candidates who will be elected and there are also candidates who are not elected. However, the final result of the democratic party at the village level must be supported by all parties. Wisnu said the dynamics Village governments can continue to run and differences in choice are not a trigger for division in society, but only a democratic process where the interests of the nation and state remain above all else. "We urge the candidates for village heads to be ready to be elected and ready not to be elected in the Pilkades and will always comply with and implement all applicable laws and regulations," he said. and not elected for village head candidates (cakades) who will take part in the Simultaneous Wave II Pilkades of Malang Regency in 2023. In the village head election, Wisnu hopes that no one will spread false information or hoaxes that can trigger divisions in society. Meanwhile, the Regional Secretary of Malang Regency Wahyu Hidayat added that the existence of the Saber Judi Team is a preventive step to anticipate potential gambling practices in the Pilkades At the same time. He emphasized that his party together with Forkopimda will take firm action against all parties who practice gambling. The Regional Secretary also emphasized to all village-level committees and all officers to maintain stability and neutrality when carrying out their duties. "Hopefully no person will take advantage of it so that qualified, accomplished village heads will be elected, and ready to fight with the village community to advance Malang Regency," he said. Part of the community Malang Regency will hold a democratic party, namely the simultaneous Pilkades in 2023. The Pilkades was held in 56 villages in 26 sub-districts in Malang Regency on May 14, 2023. Especially in the jurisdiction of the Malang Police, there are 48 villages in 23 sub-districts that carry out simultaneous Pilkades, while the remaining eight villages in three sub-districts are in the jurisdiction of the Batu Police.