Bawaslu Bantaeng MoU With 11 SMA For Political Education

Members of the Bawaslu of Bantaeng Regency witnessed by the Chairperson of the Bawaslu of South Sulawesi Province Laode Arumahi (second from left) during the MoU with the Regional V Education Office Branch for political education /Photo: Antara

MAKASSAR - The General Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) of Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi, together with the Regional V Education Office Branch and 11 senior high schools (SMA) and Islamic madrasas (MA) signed an agreement for early childhood political education. Political education that is democratic and with integrity must start from an early age so that elections from time to time become more qualified. "Political education with integrity must be introduced and taught from an early age. Quality elections are the hope of all parties," he said in a statement received in Makassar, Tuesday 22 March. After signing the MoU, Arumahi appreciated the willingness of the Head of the Education Branch along with the Principal to cooperate with Bawaslu for political education for novice voters who are currently in grades 2 and 3 of high school.

According to him, through understanding and political awareness of novice voters about their rights and obligations in the conduct of elections and elections, they can simultaneously participate in election and election supervision. or voters can become supervisors and report all forms of alleged election violations," he said as quoted by Antara. He explained that novice voters are those who are voting for the first time because they are 17 years old. They have not been contaminated with the practice of money politics, so they need to be given an understanding from an early age. Regional Head of Regional V Education Office Haris responded positively to the Bantaeng Regency Bawaslu program related to political education education for novice voters. and Sinjai. We are open to Bawaslu," he said.