MEDAN - The winning team for Medan mayor-deputy mayor Akhyar Nasution-Salman Alfarisi (AMAN) protested that the ballot papers did not meet the standards because AMAN's photo was dark in color. Timses asked the Medan KPU to ensure a strict selection of ballots to be sorted into sub-districts for voting on December 9.

"Earlier, the winning team leader Ibrahim Tarigan came to the ballot sorting site at Avros Polonia Medan. It was found that AMAN photo ballots were dark, but not entirely like that," said Deputy Chairman of the Winning Team Akhyar Nasution-Salman Alfarisi, Suwandi Purba, contacted by VOI, Thursday, November 19.

Checking the ballots for the Medan Pilkada was also witnessed by the head of the Medan KPU. At the location, Akhyar's winning team asked the Medan KPU to strictly select ballots that did not meet printing standards.

Suwandi explained that the defective ballot papers were indeed different from the specimens shown during the finalization at the KPU Medan.

"At that time it was not like that (ballot papers), not all of them (disabled due to dark photos). We protested that it was not appropriate and asked the Medan KPU to be firm if it was found that the standard for printing ballots was not used, "said Suwandi.

Akhyar Asks Money Politics Alert

Ahead of the Medan Pilkada voting, candidate for Mayor of Medan Akhyar Nasution asked Medan residents to continue to provide support in the Medan Pilkada for Akhyar-Salman Alfarisi (AMAN). Citizens are asked not to be tempted by money politics that have emerged.

"Like the name of the street, I am sure that the residents of Jalan Istiqomah will continue to support Akhyar-Salman. Although there are many temptations, not only rice but also money, ”said Akhyar Nasution when meeting residents, quoted from a written statement, Wednesday, November 18.

This candidate for mayor number 1 in the Medan Pilkada emphasized that his party would not conduct money politics. Akhyar-Salman is determined to build Medan City, therefore it needs strong support from Medan residents in the upcoming December 9 voting.

“Why didn't Salman do that? Because Akhyar-Salman has no money. Come on, we build with Medan City. Akhyar-Salman was determined, promised to serve in Medan City. I am sure of your mother's determination. We make repentance by distributing money, Medan residents have dignity. We make repentance by doing money politics, "said Akhyar Nasution.

When meeting residents of Medan, Akhyar talked about medical programs including the equipment for shrouds for marginalized residents.

One of the Akhyar - Salman programs is to provide fardhu kifayah equipment, because we are aware that not all residents join STM. Later we will prepare the following ambulance, "he explained.

Not only that, to ensure that Medan residents have enough food, Akhyar and Salman will provide rice ATM machines to all houses of worship in Medan.


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