RT-RW In Cilincing Declaration Supports RK-Suswono, Bawaslu Asks The Mayor Of North Jakarta To Give Sanctions

JAKARTA - The North Jakarta Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) found that the management of RT, RW, and village deliberation institutions (LMK) in Sukapura Village, Cilincing District, North Jakarta were not neutral in the 2024 Pilkada.

The Coordinator of the DKI Bawaslu Violation Handling Division, Benny Sabdo, said that his party found an alleged violation in which the RW 010 management and its RT management in Sukapura expressed support for the Jakarta cagub-cawagub pair number 1 Ridwan Kamil-Suswono.

"The case (support) has been used as a finding and processed by the North Jakarta Bawaslu," Benny told reporters, Friday, November 22.

Bawaslu has clarified to the person concerned. Benny said that his party would ask the Mayor of North Jakarta to impose sanctions on the RT, RW, and LMK devices.

"North Jakarta Bawaslu is preparing recommendations to the Mayor of North Jakarta, so that sanctions are given in accordance with statutory regulations," said Benny.

"We have appealed previously to RT & LMK to be neutral and not be involved in practical politics. If they are proven to have violated, DKI Jakarta Bawaslu will take firm action," he continued.

It is known that the alleged violation was revealed in a statement of support to RK-Suswono written by Baris Volunteers (Together Ridwan Kamil and Suswono).

In the letter, they stated that they were ready to support and win the pair promoted by KIM Plus in the Jakarta Pilkada with a determination of one round.

The letter was also signed by the heads of RT 001, RT 002, RT 004, RT 005, RT 007, RW 010, and members of LMK RW 010 accompanied by a final stamp of RT and RW administrators each.