Thousands Of Indonesian Citizens Vote In Germany, PPLN Admits Its Voters Do Not Meet The Target

Elections in Berlin, Germany, Saturday (10/2/2024) (Doc.PPLN Germany/VOI)

BerLIN - The Berlin Overseas Election Committee (PPLN) acknowledged that the voting in Germany did not meet the target. This happened because of weather factors that resulted in voters not attending the activity.

It is known that the voting in Germany followed a voting policy for voters abroad on Saturday, February 10, local time.

"Although the voter turnout figure we are targeting 80 percent has not been achieved. Due to the weather since the morning it has been raining and cold," said Berlin's Head of the Overseas Election Committee (PPLN) Roni Susman when confirmed by VOI, Sunday, February 11.

He said, of the 4 polling stations (TPS) provided, only 2 thousand Indonesian citizens (WNI) out of 4,094 voters were in Germany who participated in the voting.

The collection in Berlin was held in the Stadtmission Hall which is located at Lehrter Strasse 68, 10557 Berlin.

In holding the vote at 4 polling stations and posts, PPLN Berlin was assisted by 31 members of the Overseas Voting Organizing Group (KPPSLN).

Of the 4049 Pos voters, only 2000 were present at the TPS. (TPS) One centralized location sir, in the Berlin Stadtmission Hall," he said.

Although he did not comply with the target, Roni conveyed that the implementation of the General Election in Germany went smoothly or there were no obstacles.

"Alhamdulillah, everything went smoothly without any significant disturbances and obstacles," he concluded.