Elementary School Teacher In Southwest Aceh Allegedly Campaign To Students, Panwaslih Deploys Team To Investigate

Coordinator of the Division for Enforcement of Violations, Data and Information Panwaslih Abdya, Heri Suherman in Southwest Aceh. (ANTARA/HO-Panwaslih Abdya)

The Electoral Supervisory Committee (Panwaslih) of Southwest Aceh Regency (Abdya) said it was investigating the circulation of a video showing a teacher allegedly campaigning in front of elementary school (SD) students in the study room.

Coordinator of the Panwaslih Division for Enforcement of Violations, Data and Information Abdya, Heri Suherman, said the investigation team had gone to the field to collect information and information related to the incident.

"We are committed to seriously and professionally following up on every election violation report," he said in Southwest Aceh, Antara, Thursday, November 14.

Campaign actions in the school environment are not justified and violate the rules. However, he continued, when viewed from the video content material circulating, these unscrupulous teachers did not campaign.

"Not campaigning, but asking about the choices of parents. What is burdensome there," he said.

He added, in the video narration, no one directs or recommends students to convey to their parents to choose one of the candidates for regent/deputy regent.

Schools should be neutral places and free from political activities. We will make sure that similar incidents don't happen again," he said.

Panwaslih Abdya also appealed to all levels of society to remain vigilant and report any election violations they meet.

"Active participation of the community is very important in maintaining the integrity of this regional election process," he said.

Currently, Panwaslih Abdya continues to carry out strict supervision of all activities that have the potential to violate the rules, especially ahead of the upcoming voting.

"We hope that all parties can work together to create honest, peaceful and fair elections," he said.