Bawaslu Ensures That TPS Supervisors Can Prevent Violations During The 2024 Election

Illustration - Distribution of voting rights at polling stations in Palangka Raya. (ANTARA/Muhammad Arif Hidayat)

JAKARTA - Member of the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) Herwyn Jefler Hielsa Malonda ensures that the formation of a polling supervisor (TPS) is through the right and efficient stages.

According to him, the TPS supervisor has a crucial role as the frontline that oversees the election, especially at the voting and vote count stages which are at the heart of the election implementation.

"It is important to get the best cadres, who can work efficiently in preventing violations and overcoming problems, especially during voting and vote counting," Herwyn said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, December 13.

He explained that the TPS supervisor became the center of election supervision during the voting and vote count stages and became a place for questions and consultations.

Herwyn stressed that the TPS supervisor must be selected carefully to prevent violations and ensure the smooth implementation of elections, referring to the experience of the 2019 Election where the TPS supervisor plays an important role in the election.

In the context of TPS supervisory recruitment, Herwyn said the latest regulations, such as a decrease in the minimum age to 21 years or even 17 years with certain requirements, have helped the recruitment process.

Recruitment is carried out by the sub-district supervisory committee (panwas) with supervision from the provincial, district and city Bawasludi.

After recruitment, the TPS supervisor received a briefing in January 2024.

Herwyn emphasized the importance of rapid and serious preparation and reminded regional Bawaslu leaders together with sub-district supervisors in each province not to delay preparations.

At the ongoing campaign period stage, the regional Bawaslu must understand the regulations and prevent violations.

Herwyn also emphasized the importance of publication of Bawaslu's work to the public, especially through the role of public relations, to provide information regarding the handling of violations, dispute resolutions, and appeals that have been issued.