Puan Maharani Concerning Allegations Of Police Not Neutral In The 2024 Pilkada: If There Is Evidence, Report It!

Chairman of the House of Representatives and Chairperson of the PDIP DPP Puan Maharani (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, responded to issues related to the alleged police neutrality in the implementation of the 2024 Pilkada. Puan asked the public to report the allegation if they had concrete evidence.

"If there is real evidence, report it immediately. This is a national issue that involves us as a nation. So, if there is evidence, let the public report it to the authorities," said Puan at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, December 3.

Puan emphasized that the alleged neutrality of the apparatus in the regional elections is a serious issue that must be resolved in order to maintain public trust in state institutions.

The PDIP's alleged inequality was first conveyed, especially regarding the Pilkada in Central Java and North Sumatra. According to PDIP, this indication also contributed to the defeat of the candidate pair for regional head they carried in the two regions.

This issue sparked public debate, given the importance of the role of the apparatus in ensuring that elections take place honestly, fairly, and without political pressure.

Puan added that reports of alleged violations must be processed according to applicable law so that transparency and justice are maintained.

"We have to make sure everything goes according to the democratic mechanism. If something is not true, let's fix it together," he said.

This issue is a major concern, considering that the 2024 Pilkada is a big momentum to determine the direction of leadership in various regions in Indonesia.

Gerindra Bantah Sebelumnya, Wakil Ketua Umum Partai Gerindra sekaligus Ketua Komisi III DPR, Habiburokhman, membantah tudingan tersebut. Ia menegaskan bahwa Polri telah bekerja maksimal menjaga keamanan dan kelancaran Pilkada 2024, mulai dari tahapan persiapan hingga hari pengulihan pada 27 November lalu.

"The allegation of a non-neutral police is a hoax. The National Police actually secures the implementation of the Pilkada professionally," said Habiburokhman.

He also explained that the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo could not side with any of the political camps because the coalition configurations in the Pilkada were different in each region.

In one province, party A can form a coalition with party B, while in other provinces they are opposite. It is almost impossible for the National Police Chief to use the institution for certain political interests," he explained.