Bawaslu Investigate Allegations Of Legislative Candidates Distributing Money Ahead Of Advanced Voting In Jakut

Residents showed writing about the rejection of money politics during Bawaslu On Car Free Day on Motor Vehicle Free Day (HBKB), in front of the Bawaslu building, Jakarta, Sunday (28/1/2024). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Hafidz Mubarak A/aww

JAKARTA - The DKI General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) is investigating allegations of money from legislative candidates (caleg) distributing Rp200 thousand ahead of the follow-up vote (PSL) in the North Jakarta area.

"This is still being investigated by the North Jakarta Bawaslu by patrolling money politics surveillance," said the Coordinator of the DKI Jakarta Bawaslu Violation Handling Division, Benny Sabdo, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, February 23.

Benny said the alleged giving of money from legislative candidates to residents took place at RW 08 Sunter Jaya, Priok, North Jakarta.

According to him, the distribution of Rp. 200 thousand was used through community service employees at the local RW level.

Now, this allegation is being investigated by the Integrated Law Enforcement Center (Gakkumdu) which involves Bawaslu officers, police officers and prosecutors.

"Police, prosecutors, and Gakkumdu are ready to patrol the political supervision of this money," he said.

The DKI General Election Commission (KPU) ensures that logistics for further voting (PSL) for the 2024 General Election have been distributed in 19 polling stations (TPS), North Jakarta.

The KPU ensures that logistics for PSL for the 2024 General Election have been distributed at 19 polling stations, North Jakarta.

Previously, there were 18 polling stations that were registered with PSL, namely 12 polling stations in RW 08, Sunter Jaya Village, Tanjung Priok District, namely TPS 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151 and 152.

Then, five polling stations in RW 022 Pegangsaan Dua Village, Kelapa Gading District, namely TPS 149, 150, 151, 152, and 153. Then, one TPS in RW 004 Pademangan Barat, Pademangan District, namely TPS 027.

The last addition of one TPS was at TPS 207 Kali Baru, Cilincing District, North Jakarta.

The North Jakarta KPU held a follow-up election at 18 local polling stations on Saturday (24/2), after failing to implement Wednesday (14/2) due to flooding.

Initially PSL will be held on Sunday (18/2), but it will not be implemented because logistics are not available. Then it is planned that PSL will be held on Saturday (24/2) with an additional one to 19 polling stations.