Image Of Paslon Number 1 When Distributing School Uniforms At PSU Locations, Banggai Bawaslu Explores Allegations Of Election Violations

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JAKARTA - The Banggai Regency Bawaslu handles alleged violations in the Re-voting (PSU) area, namely Simpang Raya District and Toili District.

The Coordinator of the Banggai Bawaslu Violation Handling Division, Mansa Sangkota, said that his party had clarified 10 people consisting of reporters, reported parties and witnesses and expert witnesses.

He continued, the clarification was a series of examinations of school uniforms assistance in the area mentioned above by the Banggai Regency Education Office.

"Where in the distribution there are pictures of the Regent and Deputy Regent of Banggai who are candidate pairs for Regent and Deputy Regent of Banggai number 1," he was quoted as saying in a written statement, Wednesday, March 12.

He explained that the report was registered on March 4, 2025 Number 001/Reg/LP/PB/Reg/26.02/III/2025.

Then, on March 5, 2025, the Banggai Regency Bawaslu clarified directly to 4 witnesses, of which 2 witnesses were clarified in Toili District and 2 witnesses were clarified in Simpang Raya District.

"On March 6, 2025, it has also been clarified

against the reporter via zoom (online). Then on March 7, 2025, Bawaslu Banggai has asked for clarification from 3 people who were reported directly at the Banggai Regency Bawaslu Office," he explained.

He continued, on March 7, 2025, the Banggai Regency Bawaslu also clarified 2 expert witnesses, namely expert witnesses for Administration and Criminal Experts through Zoom.

"That, for a series of processes for handling Bawaslu violations, Banggai Regency will conduct further discussions through the Integrated Law Enforcement Center (Gakumdu) meeting," he said.

Previously, the Constitutional Court granted part of the request for a dispute over the Banggai Regional Head Election and ordered PSU in 2 sub-districts, namely Simpang Raya and Toili.

The Constitutional Court canceled the Banggai KPU Decree Number 722 of 2024 concerning the Determination of the Election Results for Regents and Deputy Regents (Pilbup) as long as it relates to the results of vote acquisitions at all polling stations in Toili District and Simpang Raya District. The Constitutional Court ordered the KPU to combine the re-voting results with uncancelled votes.

Re-voting must be carried out no later than 45 days after this decision is pronounced. The Constitutional Court ordered the Indonesian KPU to supervise and coordinate with the Central Sulawesi KPU and Banggai KPU.