Ministry Of Home Affairs Reprimands 67 Local Governments Due To Violations Of ASN Neutrality In The Pilkada

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) reprimanded 67 regional heads regarding violations of the neutrality of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the holding of the 2020 simultaneous regional elections.

Inspector General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Tumpak Haposan Simanjuntak, said that this warning was included in a letter signed by the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karavian.

"Regional heads who do not follow up on these recommendations will be subject to sanctions, ranging from moral sanctions to disciplinary punishment," said Tumpak in a written statement, Sunday, November 1.

As of 26 October 2020, there are 131 KASN recommendations to 67 local governments that have not been followed up by the regional heads as Civil Service Officers (PPK).

For this, the ASN personnel administration data were blocked, including 10 provincial governments that have not followed up on 16 recommendations, 48 regencies that have not followed up on 104 recommendations, and 9 municipal governments that have not followed up on 11 recommendations.

"PPK that does not implement the KASN recommendations will be subject to sanctions in accordance with statutory provisions," said Tumpak.

In accordance with Government Regulation No.12 of 2017, regional heads are given a maximum of three days to follow up on KASN recommendations after receiving a warning letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

There are also heads of provincial, regency and city governments who receive the following warnings: 1. Governor of Jambi 2. Governor of East Java 3. Governor of Riau Islands 4. Governor of Lampung 5. Governor of West Nusa Tenggara 6. Governor of West Sulawesi 7. Governor of South Sulawesi 8. Governor of Central Sulawesi 9. Governor of Southeast Sulawesi 10. Governor of North Sulawesi 11. Regent of Asahan 12. Regent of Asmat 13. Regent of Bandung 14. Regent of Banggai 15. Regent of Banjar 16. Regent of Boven Digul 17. Regent of Bulukumba 18. North Buton Regent 19. Regent of Cianjur 20. Regent of Dompu 21. Regent of Gowa 22. Regent of East Halmahera 23. Regent of Indragiri Hulu 24. Regent of Jember 25. Regent of Meranti Islands 26. Regent of Selayar Islands 27. Regent of Konawe 28. Regent of North Konawe 29. Regent of Kuantan Singingi 30. Regent of Limapuluh31. Regent of Lingga 32. North Lombok Regent 33. Regent of Majene 34. Regent of Mamberamo Raya 35. Regent of Maros 36. Regent of Merauke 37. Regent of Mojokerto 38. Regent of Muaro Jambi 39. Regent Muna 40. Regent of Muna Barat 41. South Nias Regent 42. Regent of Pandeglang 43. Regent of Pangkajene and Islands 44. Regent of Pasangkayu 45. Regent of Pelalawan 46. West Coast Regent 47. Regent of Sidoarjo 48. Regent of Sijunjung 49. Regent of Simalungun 50. Regent of Solok 51. Regent of Sukabumi 52. Regent of East Sumba 53. Regent Supiori 54. Regent of Tana Toraja 55. Regent of Tasikmalaya 56. Regent Tojo Una-una57. Regent of Toli-toli 58. Regent of Wakatobi59. Mayor of Batam 60. Mayor Binjai 61. Mayor of Bontang 62. Mayor of Makassar 63. Mayor of Mataram 64. Mayor of Pariaman 65. Mayor of Samarinda 66. Mayor of Solok 67. mayor of Surabaya