Uncle Birin-Denny Indrayana 'Fight' Again In South Kalimantan Pilgub Election, Budget IDR 24 Billion

KPU Building (VOI)

BANJARMASIN - The General Election Commission (KPU) of South Kalimantan determines the amount of the budget for the implementation of re-voting (PSU Pilgub South Kalimantan. The budget for re-voting in seven sub-districts is IDR 24 billion.

Chairman of the South Kalimantan KPU, Sarmuji, said that the budget that has been prepared for the implementation of the PSU Pilgub South Kalimantan is around Rp. 20 billion.

"This means that only around Rp. 4 billion is left less than we have calculated. We will coordinate with the provincial government," said Sarmuji as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, March 30.

The budget that is ready to be in the treasury of the South Kalimantan KPU, continued Sarmuji, is the extra budget for the implementation of the 2020 Pilkada Simultaneously, that is, part of it is taken from the regency / city KPU.

"We are no longer recruiting the old KPPS and PPK or 2020," he explained.

Sarmuji also said that his party is currently preparing logistics for the implementation of the PSU for the South Kalimantan Pilgub, because the final voter lists (DPT) at the PSU point are in accordance with the 2020 Pilgub as many as 266,736 voters in 827 polling stations (TPS).

"Because this is mandated by the Constitutional Court, we will carry out this mandate as well as possible," said Sarmuji.

The Constitutional Court (MK) previously canceled the decision of the South Kalimantan KPU on the recapitulation of the victory of the candidate pair Pilgub of South Kalimantan Sahbirin Noor (Uncle Birin) and Muhidin. The Constitutional Court ordered a re-voting (PSU) in 7 sub-districts of South Kalimantan. The candidate for governor of South Kalimantan who contested Uncle Birin's victory, Denny Indrayana, was grateful for the MK decision.

The decision was read out by the Constitutional Court judge at the court decision regarding the dispute over the results of the general election (PHPU) for the South Kalimantan Pilgub at the Constitutional Court building, Friday, March 19. The lawsuit was filed by Denny Indrayana-Difriadi Darjat.

The seven sub-districts that were decided to hold a re-voting (PSU) were South Banjarmasin District in Banjarmasin City and five sub-districts in Banjar Regency and 24 polling stations (TPS) in Binuang District, Tapin Regency.

Meanwhile, the Head of South Kalimantan Regional Police, Inspector General Rikwanto, ensures the readiness of security personnel who are adjusted to the level of vulnerability mapped regarding voting or re-voting for the South Kalimantan Pilgub.

"So that there is no excess, so we must not under estimate. We are all on alert. The TNI is also ready to make a full backup," he continued.

Rikwanto emphasized, the implementation of re-voting (PSU) must run smoothly and orderly. He asked the assigned members to continue to coordinate with the General Election Commission (KPU) so that all potential obstacles can be overcome.

"Let's help the KPU so that this PSU can be carried out according to the schedule determined by the Constitutional Court. The maximum time of 60 working days is certainly not long, all preparations must be rushed by the KPU," he said.