Chairperson Of The Gresik KPU Is Positive For COVID-19, Pilkada Stages Are Certainly Not Disturbed
GRESIK - Chairman of the KPU Gresik Regency, East Java, Akhmad Roni is exposed to COVID-19. This condition is known based on the results of the swab test.
"Even though our chairman is positive, the Pilkada stage process will continue as usual," said KPU Commissioner Gresik, Socialization and HR Division, Makmun confirmed, Friday, September 11.
However, Makmun did not reveal the initial details of the KPU Gresik leadership being exposed to COVID-19. He only made sure that Akhmad Roni was currently undergoing independent isolation for the next 14 days.
Makmun ensure that the stages and implementation of the Gresik Pilkada will run as usual. Because there are still four other KPU commissioners who remain on duty.
"So we make sure it doesn't interfere with the next Pilkada stage," he said.
KPU Gresik is currently preparing Pilkada stages, including a plenary meeting for the determination of the 2020 Pilkada provisional voter list (DPS) and socialization by collaborating with a number of community components.
Apart from that, KPU Gresik is also verifying the registration documents of each candidate candidate before the plenary meeting to determine the participants of the Gresik regional election on September 23. "Furthermore, the agenda for the serial number of Pilkada participants will be drawn on September 24, 2020," said Makmun.
Meanwhile, the latest COVID-19 report in Gresik Regency, namely, there were an additional 21 people confirmed positive. Meanwhile, 26 patients recovered, and 1 person died in confirmation.
In accumulation, there were 2,865 positive confirmed cases in Gresik, 2,354 recovered, 332 independent / cared for isolation and 179 deaths.