Joining Standby Calls Online, Sleman Bawaslu Is Ready To Become A 'Referee' For The 2024 Election

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JAKARTA - The Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) of Sleman, Yogyakarta, is ready to oversee all stages of the 2024 Simultaneous General Election (Pemilu).

"We, all personnel of the Sleman Regency Bawaslu, have participated in the online 2024 Election Supervision Alert Call which was held simultaneously by the RI Bawaslu; and we are ready to oversee the 2024 Election," said Sleman Bawaslu Chairperson Abdul Karim Mustofa after attending the 2024 Election Supervision Alert Call. in Sleman, Tuesday 14 June.

The ranks of the Sleman Bawaslu took part in the online 2024 Election Supervision Standby Call, which was carried out simultaneously by the RI Bawaslu together with all levels of the provincial, district and city Bawaslu in Indonesia.

The standby call, led by the Chairperson of the Indonesian Bawaslu, Rahmat Bagja, in Jakarta, is a form of Bawaslu's commitment to overseeing the implementation of the 2024 election stages.

Officially, the stages of the 2024 General Election begin Tuesday based on General Election Commission (PKPU) Regulation Number 3 of 2022 concerning the Stages and Schedule of the 2024 General Election.

"This apple is a form of Bawaslu's commitment, from the central level to the lowest ranks, to make the 2024 general election a success in order to run democratically," he said.

According to him, the readiness of the Sleman Bawaslu in supervising the 2024 election stages is not only related to the physical personnel, but also the expertise or supervisory skills.

"From an early age, the Sleman Bawaslu has routinely carried out capacity building as capital to face the implementation of this election stage," he added.

The challenges of the election ahead, he added, will not be easy because there are many things that must be faced.

"Moreover, the next election will also be followed by the implementation of simultaneous regional elections nationally, of course it requires careful preparation," he said.

Karim said, according to the PKPU regarding the Stages and Schedule of the 2024 Election, the closest election stage that will be monitored by Bawaslu is the registration and verification of participants in the 2024 Election. Reflecting on the 2019 Election in Sleman Regency, the stages of registration and verification of election participants still encountered various problems.

"Among them are the dual management of political parties participating in the election, profiteering of the names of ASN, TNI, and Polri who support certain election participants. This is not allowed by law," he said.

Through the Alert Apple, he said, Bawaslu ranks would always be ready and alert to oversee the process of the 2024 General Election. Through good election supervision, it is hoped that the implementation of the 2024 Election stages in Sleman Regency will run smoothly and peacefully without significant obstacles.

"From this moment on, we must be ready 24 hours a day to monitor the stages of this election," he said.