KUDUS - The Village and Community Empowerment Service of Kudus Regency invites residents to monitor the potential for money politics during the simultaneous village head elections (pilkades) in eight villages in its territory.
"If the public is aware of the alleged practice of money politics, please report it to the election committee in each village and sub-district," said Head of Village Empowerment of the Kudus Regency Community and Village Empowerment Service (PMD), Dian Noor Tamzis in Kudus, Monday, March 28, launching Between.
It was also emphasized that every citizen's report would be followed up immediately objectively so as not to cause further problems.
According to him, it is time for the Kudus people to have a mature democracy by avoiding fraudulent practices such as money politics.
"The community must also have the courage to refuse the offer of money in return for choosing one candidate. Choose a village head candidate in accordance with his work program because money politics can harm the democratic party," he said.
He hopes that in the simultaneous Pilkades on March 30, 2022, there will be no money politics because the results of this community choice will determine the future of each village.
The community is also asked for their support so that the implementation of the Pilkades runs smoothly by keeping the regional situation conducive and continuing to use their voting rights, lest they don't vote or the white group (golput).
Since March 26, he said, it has entered a calm period until the voting on March 30, 2022. So, all candidates for village heads and their supporters should not campaign anymore.
Campaign attributes, such as banners, posters, and stickers, are requested to be cleaned immediately.
The Head of the Operations Section of the Kudus Police, Kompol Catur Kusuma Adi, also invited the community to maintain a conducive regional situation.
Even if there are allegations of money politics, he is welcome to report to the election committee. Likewise, when there is a suspicion of a crime, it can be reported to the police.
For security during the simultaneous pilkades voting which was held in eight villages, the Kudus Police had prepared as many as 600 personnel.
In the simultaneous Pilkades implementation there were seven villages, including Undaan Lor Village (Undaan District), Kaliputu and Langgardalem Villages (City District), Hadiwarno and Mejobo Villages (Mejobo District), Ternadi Village (Dawe District), and Loram Kulon Village (Teak District). .
It was also explained that the election for the Kirig Village Head was an interim village election with three candidates.
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