Bawaslu Find Violations Of Acting Governor Of NTB Distributing Social Assistance At Party Events

Acting Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Lalu Gita Ariadi (doc the NTB Provincial Government)

Central Lombok Regency Bawaslu stated that the Acting Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Lalu Gita Ariadi violated the neutrality of the state civil apparatus when he attended a social assistance distribution event by a party in Tastura Praya Square, Sunday, September 10.

"It (based on) the results of the examination and analysis that has been carried out internally by Bawaslu. Then Gita Ariadi is suspected of violating the neutrality of ASN," said Central Lombok Bawaslu Chairman Fauzan Hadi as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, September 19.

Then Gita Ariadi, who also serves as regional secretary of the NTB Provincial Government, introduced the leaders of the party organizing the distribution of social assistance (bansos) to the community at the event location.

In fact, Lalu Gita also introduced the names of the candidates for legislative members of the 2024 General Election from the party at the event.

The Lalu Gita war was then widely discussed on social media, so the Central Lombok Bawaslu conducted an investigation into alleged violations of ASN neutrality.

"As a result, there were allegations of neutrality violations committed. Then Gita Ariadi. Until now, Bawaslu has submitted the findings to the State Civil Apparatus Commission (KASN)," said Fauzan.

Bawaslu pun, lanjut Fauzan, telah memanggil Lalu Gita pada Selasa dan dilakukan pemeriksaan pada Kamis kemarin pekan lalu. Dari hasil pemeriksaan, Lalu Gita Ariadi mengakui perbuatan seperti yang menyebar di media sosial.

"All information in the media was confirmed and last night we submitted the results to KASN. For the sanctions given, it will be the authority of KASN and we will also continue to monitor it in KASN," said Fauzan.

Until this news was written, Lalu Gita Ariadi had not confirmed because he was attending the handover ceremony for the acting governor of NTB in Jakarta.