390 TNI-Polri Personnel Secure Re-voting In Central Java

Illustration of voting for the 2024 Election/ Photo: IST

SEMARANG Thousands of residents of Central Java today, Sunday 18 February 2024, re-vote in 26 polling stations (TPS), as well as follow-up polling stations in 114 polling stations spread across 13 districts/cities.

According to information received by VOI, a number of districts/cities that carried out re-voting included Purworejo (1 TPS), Boyolali (4 TPS), Kebumen (1 TPS), Jepara (1TPS), Pemalang (4 TPS), Magelang (4 TPS), Rembang (4 TPS), Tegal City (1TPS) and Tegal Regency (1 TPS).

In addition, the re-voting will also be held in Purbalingga (1 TPS), Wonosobo (2 TPS), Sragen (1 TPS) and Sukoharjo (1TPS).

In this regard, the Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Kombes Satake Bayu Setianto, said that his party had prepared joint personnel to support the security of these activities.

"A total of 260 Polri and 130 TNI personnel have been prepared. Security personnel are on guard in ring two of the TPS. While in ring three as security monitoring and guidance in the region, local Babinsa and Bhabinkamtibmas will be carried out," said Kombes Satake in his statement, Sunday, February 18.

In addition, Satake also said that personnel had also been prepared to secure further voting activities that would be held in Demak district.

A number of areas in the Regency were unable to carry out a vote on February 14 due to the impact of large floods.

Subsequent voting (PSS) will be held on February 24 at 114 polling stations in 10 villages in Demak Regency.

"For the re-voting (PSU) later in one polling station, 10 members of the National Police and 5 TNI will be guarded, while for further voting (PSS) in one polling station, 2 Polri and 1 TNI are secured," he explained.

By carrying out security, the Central Java Police hopes that the implementation of activities can be carried out according to schedule and take place in an orderly and safe manner.

"To secure activities related to the 2024 General Election, the Central Java Police continue to coordinate and communicate with relevant agencies including the KPU and Bawaslu. Hopefully, the implementation of all activities will run smoothly," he said.

Furthermore, Satake appealed to registered citizens to take part in re-voting and follow-up to attend polling stations to channel their aspirations.

"Don't let golput, because the voices of every citizen determine the future of leadership and parliament in Indonesia, for the next five years," he concluded.