Read Governor Of Gorontalo Rustam HS Akili Failed To Compete In The 2024 Pilkada For Health Reasons

The Gorontalo Provincial KPU conveyed notification of the results of research on administrative requirements to prospective pairs of candidates for governor and deputy governor to the liaisons (LO) at the Gorontalo Provincial KPU Office, Thursday (5/9/2024). (ANTARA/Susanti Sako)

GORONTALO - The General Election Commission (KPU) of Gorontalo Province announced that one candidate for deputy governor in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Election of the local province was declared not to have passed the health examination. "Bakal calon wakil gubernur Rustam HS Akili dinyatakan tidak lolos dalam pemeriksaan kesehatan," kata anggota KPU Provinsi Gorontalo Divisi Planning Data dan Informasi Sophian Rahmola di Gorontalo, Antara, Kamis, 5 September. The results of health checks in accordance with KPU regulations and technical instructions must refer to the results of the examination of the examination team listed in the decree that has been determined. All prospective candidates participating in the 2024 Pilkada will undergo a complete medical examination and be examined by a team of doctors at the Aloe Saboe Hospital (RSAS) Gorontalo. The results of the health examination of prospective regional head candidates have been received by the Gorontalo Provincial KPU and according to the statement of the team of doctors stated that the candidate for deputy governor on behalf of Rustam HS Akili was declared unable. The team of doctors in the results of their medical examination did not mention whether the person concerned was sick or not sick, but stated that he could or could not afford it. "According to the doctor's team's assessment, Rustam HS Akili was declared unable to become deputy regional head for five years. The results (of the health examination) have been submitted to all liaisons (Liaison Officer/LO) for a candidate pair," he said. According to the provisions, it is given the opportunity for political parties to carry out and prospective regional head candidates to replace candidate pairs since the results of the health examination are announced or from September 5 to 7, 2024. Especially for replacement, according to technical instructions, the medical examination will be examined separately as before. Examination by a team of doctors who have been appointed. "We will schedule a health check soon for potential replacements," he said. Several findings in the research of administrative requirements documents such as diplomas have also been made. All results have been submitted through the Candidate Information System (Silon). "We have also conveyed the results in the form of documents submitted to each LO. We hope that all of them can be justified in the form of letters. The repair period is given the opportunity from September 6 to 8, 2024," Sophian said.

Previously, four candidates for governor and deputy governorial candidates had registered at the KPU of Gorontalo Province, namely Tonny Uloli-Rustam HS Akili, Hamzah Isa-Abdurrahman Abubakar Bahmid, Gusnar Ismail-Idah Syaidah Rusli Habibie, and Nelson Pomalingo-Mohamad Kris Wartabone.