Disdik Watches Teacher Netrality In Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan Facing The 2024 General Election

A teacher measures the body temperature of a student on the first day of face-to-face learning trial at SD Negeri Kenari 08 Pagi, Jakarta, Wednesday 7 April 2021. (Between-Aprillio A).

The Palangka Raya City Education Office (Disdik) continues to monitor the activities of teachers in the local area to ensure neutrality in the 2024 simultaneous elections.

"The 2024 election voting will be held in February and is currently in the campaign stage. Related to this, all teachers must maintain neutrality and not get involved in practical politics. We will also carry out tiered monitoring," said the Head of the Palangka Raya City Education Office. Jayani in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan Province (Kalteng), Wednesday, January 10, confiscated by Antara.

"The monitoring of teachers and education personnel is carried out, either through direct activities or activities carried out through social media," he continued.

He explained that the anticipation of violations of ASN neutrality in the ranks of the education office internally involved official officials, school supervisors and school principals in stages. Meanwhile, externally there are Inspectorates, Diskominfo and Bawaslu, including other parties who are members of the integrated electoral law enforcement center.

"We will continue to carry out surveillance. However, until now there have been no reports or findings of violations of ASN neutrality in the ranks of the Palangka Raya City Education Office," said Jayani.

Meanwhile, Acting Mayor of Palangka Raya Hera Nugrahayu said that currently his party also continues to strengthen the commitment to local ASN neutrality in the implementation of the 2024 Simultaneous General Election.

"We continue to strive so that ASN maintains a professional attitude, especially now that we have entered the election period which is prone to conflicts of interest," said Hera.

Hera explained that efforts to strengthen the commitment to ASN neutrality were carried out through socialization of handling conflicts of interest, enforcement of the ASN code of ethics and discipline in order to maintain ASN neutrality within the Palangka Raya City Government.

"ASN must be free from conflicts of interest and uphold a neutral and professional attitude and focus on serving the community," he said.

He emphasized that ASN must be neutral and free from any party intervention and not side with any candidate as mandated by Law Number 5/2014.

"If it is proven that ASN is involved in practical politics or does not maintain the dignity of ASN, they will be subject to sanctions in accordance with applicable laws," he concluded.