Security In Manokwari Is Enhanced Ahead Of The Voting Again

JAKARTA - The Manokwari Polres (Polres), West Papua has strengthened security for the implementation of the re-voting or PSU in the area.

The General Election Commission (KPU) of Manokwari will carry out the PSU in 16 polling stations (TPS) on Wednesday (16/12), to follow up on Bawaslu's findings on the simultaneous voting on 9 December.

"In general, the situation of kamtibmas in Manokwari is quite conducive. However, we do not want to underestimate, we will all out to secure all stages of the elections," said Manokwari Police Chief AKBP Dadang Kurniawan, Wednesday.

He said at this PSU, his party would add TPS security personnel. In the voting last December 9, the Manokwari Police only assigned one personnel to one TPS, but at this PSU one TPS will be guarded by five personnel.

Apart from the TPS, said Dadang, Sabhara personnel from the West Papua Police and Brimob were also involved in securing the area as a precautionary measure so that the PSU would run smoothly.

"We have also prepared a patrol team since yesterday. They have carried out their duties. Our patrols are open and closed," he said.

KPU Manokwari has started the plenary stage of the recapitulation of the pilkada on Tuesday (15/12). Eight of the nine district organizing committees (PPD) have read the results of the recapitulation of votes at the KPU plenary.

Dadang said that apart from the TPS, troop thickening was also carried out for the Manokwari KPU and Bawaslu offices. Apart from Brimob Polda Papua Barat, his party is assisted by personnel under operational control (BKO) from Kelapa Dua, Depok, West Java.

"For the KPU and Bawaslu offices, it is clear that we are strengthening security. Their stand-by Brimob personnel are ready to be deployed when the situation requires," he said again.