Bengkulu Governor: Resign From ASN If You Want To Get Involved In Practical Politics

Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah. (ANTARA/Boyke Ledy Watra)

BENGKULU - Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah stressed to his staff to maintain the neutrality and integrity of the state civil apparatus or ASN during the election and advised ASN to resign if they really wanted to be involved in practical politics.

"If you are really excited to go there, just step down from civil servants and join politics. Like I was the first from civil servants to enter politics," said Governor Rohidin Mersyah as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 23.

Governor Rohidin emphasized that ASN should not really be involved in campaign activities, or just support the election candidates.

"This is not only a real thing on the ground, but also on social media, it is not permissible to campaign to support, especially if you become a party administrator," he said.

The governor reminded this because there will be sanctions waiting for ASN who do not maintain neutrality and integrity by being involved in practical politics. This is in accordance with applicable regulations.

Rohidin explained that until the verification process for prospective legislative members held by the KPU at this time, the security and order conditions in Bengkulu Province were conducive.

According to him, there will be no political or security turmoil during the stages of holding the 2024 General Election which has been held since June 2022.

"The stages have been running as the regulations are issued, namely with an open proportional system, because that is the current regulation. Currently, it is at the stage of verifying the prospective candidates from all political parties participating in the election for the legislature," he said.