Ready To Register For Presidential Candidates To KPU, Anies Checks Health At Fatmawati Hospital

Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan after undergoing a medical test at Fatmawati Hospital, South Jakarta, Jakarta, Tuesday (17/10/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The candidate for the suspension of the Change Coalition, Anies Baswedan, conducted a health test at the Central General Hospital (RSUP) Fatmawati, South Jakarta, Tuesday, as one of the requirements for registering candidates for the 2024 presidential election to the KPU RI. "I came to Fatmawati Hospital to take care of a physical and spiritual health certificate. This is one of the documents that must be brought to register with the General Election Commission (KPU)," said Anies at Fatmawati Hospital, Jakarta, quoted by ANTARA Tuesday, October 17. He said that he had undergone a general health check, including blood checks and urine tests. Then, I conducted interviews with internal medicine specialists and psychiatrists, as well as photo X-ray taking," Anies added. He also hopes that the results of the health check can be accepted today or Wednesday. "According to them (RSUP Fatmawati), the results will come out soon. So, hopefully today or tomorrow it will be the latest," said the presidential candidate who was promoted by the NasDem Party, PKB, and PKS it. Anies arrived at Fatmawati Hospital, Tuesday, at around 07.40 WIB, and left the location at around 09.15 WIB using a bicycle. Previously, last Friday, Muhaimin Iskandar's vice presidential candidate (cawapres) had conducted a medical test independently at Fatmawati Hospital, South Jakarta, as a condition of registration to the KPU. "(For) Meeting the requirements of the health letter from the hospital, for me to register on October 19 with Mas Anies, "s Muhaimin said at Fatmawati Hospital, Jakarta, Friday. The health test undertaken by the General Chair of the National Awakening Party (PKB) is among others blood examinations, urine tests, physical health tests, toraces photos, and psychological interviews. Muhaimin said all administrative requirements for registration as a candidate for the 2024 presidential election participant are complete. All administration has been prepared," said Muhaimin.

The Indonesian KPU opened the registration for presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2024 General Election on 19-25 October 2023. Article 222 letter e of Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning Elections stipulates that pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates must be able to be mentally and physically capable to carry out their duties and obligations as president and vice president, as well as free from narcotics abuse.