Gianyar Regional Secretary Assigns ASN To Monitor Pilkada Voting At TPS, Acting Governor Of Bali Doesn't Know Anything

Acting (Pj) Governor of Bali Sang Made Mahendra Jaya/PHOTO: Dafi-VOI

Acting (Pj) Bali Governor Sang Made Mahendra Jaya admitted that he was not aware of the circulation of an official letter with the Regional Secretariat (Sekda) of the Gianyar Regency Government (Pemkab) that assigned a number of state civil servants (ASN) to monitor and report the situation of the polling place (TPS) during the voting on Wednesday (27/11).

The letter was signed by the Gianyar Regional Secretary, I Dewa Gede Alit Mudiarta which was issued on November 22, 2024.

"I haven't seen that yet. Instead of being wrong, I answer what is clear is that the suppression of ASN must be neutral. It is not permissible to practice politics, it is permissible if politics is practically not allowed," said Mahendra, Tuesday, November 26.

He emphasized that if ASN comes to the TPS and monitors outside the TPS, it will not be a problem. But if ASN is in the TPS and monitors, it is prohibited.

"Monitoring to maintain neutrality, what is clear is that neutrality must not be negotiated must be neutral and ASN must be neutral. If you are in the location of the TPS, you cannot," he added.

The Bali Provincial Government is still studying the matter of the letter so that it is not wrong in understanding the letter.

"I haven't seen what the letter reads wrong. I'm afraid I have to see the letter in its entirety, I don't know at all," he said.

The assignment letter numbered 400/6118/BKPSDM/XI/2024 from the Gianyar Regional Secretary refers to Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning Elections, Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 61 of 2011 concerning Guidelines for Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation of Political Developments in the Regions, as well as Gianyar Regent Regulation Number 01 of 2017 concerning guidelines for reporting and evaluating political developments in the regions.