Inviting Papuans With Disabilities To Be Involved In The Success Of The 2024 Election, Bawaslu: We Have The Same Rights

PAPUA - The Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) has asked people with disabilities in Papua to participate in the success of the 2024 General Election.

Bawaslu's Legal and Dispute Resolution Division, Toto Haryono, said the active involvement of persons with disabilities in the 2024 General Election was very important. Toto said they had the same rights as other Indonesian citizens.

"Active involvement, whether as a voter or being elected, is very important", he said during the socialization of the 'Right to be Elected and Voted for Persons with Disabilities' in Jayapura, Papua, quoted from Antara, Monday, July 25.

Toto explained that being actively involved in the democratic process could be by participating in registering to be part of the election organizers. The process before being appointed as the organizer is by the rules in the Election Law.

"We have the same rights", he said.

He also hopes that for people with disabilities to be involved in the election, the place of election must be accommodated with the availability of access for persons with disabilities.

"More importantly, it is still rare for friends with disabilities to become election organizers, so we hope that friends will become involved in organizing the 2024 elections", he said.

The socialization of the "Right to be Chosen and Vote for Persons with Disabilities" which was attended by Toto Haryono was held at a hotel in the Jayapura area, Papua, Monday, July 25.