DKI Anies Baswedan Claims Most Proactive Remind Of The Health Protocol And Pilkada Affairs That Were Included

Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan (DOK. Public Relations of DKI Pemprov)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan alluded to the simultaneous regional election process 2020 when it was in the spotlight because of the crowd at the event held by Rizieq Shihab. Anies claims that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is most proactive in always reminding health protocols, including preventing potential crowds.

"You see Pilkada throughout Indonesia is taking place, are there any (official) letters reminding the organizers of the importance of adhering to health protocols?" said Anies at the DKI DPRD building, Jalan Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, Monday, November 16.

The DKI Provincial Government, said Anies, took action according to the provisions. These provisions are contained in the DKI Governor Regulation (Pergub) Number 79 of 2020 and DKI Governor Regulation Number 80 of 2020.

"When there is a violation of the health protocol, the violation will be dealt with as soon as possible. In less than 24 hours, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government enforces the rules. This means that those who violate must be dealt with," explained Anies.

How exactly are the efforts of the central government or regional governments other than the capital city regarding health protocols in Pilkada?

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD on Saturday, November 7, once stated that there was no COVID-19 cluster from the 2020 simultaneous regional election process. This report was received by Mahfud MD from the KPU and Bawaslu.

"I am happy to hear the Bawaslu and KPU reports. Why? Because before the election was approved, there was a protest to postpone it because it was currently COVID. But thank God, until the next four weeks to vote, the Pilkada process has so far not created a new cluster of COVID. both in DIY and in various other regions in Indonesia, "said Mahfud, in a written statement received by VOI, Saturday, November 7.

Efforts to remind health protocols as well as to prevent crowds in the context of the Pilkada have also long been echoed by the Head of East Java Police, Inspector General Fadil Imran. Fadil issued an instruction to all ranks of the Polres in the East Java region to closely monitor the simultaneous regional election campaign. For violators of health protocols will be dealt with firmly.

"In accordance with President Jokowi's directive so that the TNI / Polri do not hesitate to take action against prospective candidates who do not comply with the COVID-19 health protocol set by the government. For this reason, the Police will supervise the implementation of the COVID-19 health protocol in every community activity, in particular. related to simultaneous regional elections, "said Fadil Imran in Surabaya, Monday, October 19.

The Head of Police was also asked by Inspector General Fadil not to issue a crowd permit to anticipate mass gathering.

"To the police chiefs whose regions hold simultaneous regional elections, not to issue crowd permits to anticipate mass gathering. Then they must continue to intensely remind timses and election administrators to adhere to health protocols, especially during campaign implementation," said Fadil.

National Police Chief General Idham Azis (DOK. Public Relations Polri)

Attempts to remind the public about the dangers of transmitting COVID-19 if they do not implement health protocols have also been conveyed by the National Police Chief, General Idham Azis. It is feared that the crowd could create a COVID-19 cluster.

"In the current atmosphere of the COVID-19 pandemic that is hitting Indonesia, I urge all parties to comply with health protocols by always wearing masks, maintaining a safe distance from others, washing hands with soap and avoiding crowds," said Idham Azis, Saturday, 14 November.

"Only by being disciplined in adhering to health protocols will we avoid (transmission) of COVID-19," he said.

Special Rules to Prevent COVID-19 in Pilkada

Concurrent Pilkada affairs have been in the spotlight due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the KPU drafted regulations through PKPU Number 13 of 2020. This regulation has also been socialized by Bawaslu to be obeyed.

"Do not let there be a new cluster during the campaign. Health protocols must be adhered to, especially in the implementation of Pilkada. KPU has regulated PKPU number 13 of 2020, everything must comply with standard protocols," said Head of Bawaslu, Abhan, Saturday, October 10.

As for voting on December 9, the KPU has prepared a pattern to prevent crowds at polling stations (TPS). You do this by dividing each voter's time to come to vote at the TPS.

KPU commissioner Evi Novida Ginting Manik said voters would get a form C or a voting notification letter on December 9, which contained the location of the TPS along with the time of arrival.

"In this voting we have also divided the time. Although the voting starts from 07.00-13.00, in Form C we will make a notification, for example, we can vote only from 09.00-10.00 hours," said Evi, Wednesday, October 14.

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The distribution of voter time at TPS is intended to prevent the accumulation of voters that lead to crowds. Thus, this can reduce the spread of COVID-19.

"We will socialize it so that voters pay attention to Form C of this notification. Because all this time, the TPS is always full at 08.00-10.00. Therefore, we will share the time and be notified in the form," said Evi.

The voting process in times of a pandemic will be complemented by standard health protocols. One of the facilities is the provision of a place to wash hands. In addition, there are temperature measurements for voters who come to the polling stations, use of medical gloves for KPPS officers, plastic gloves for voters, dripping ink kits, and mandatory use of masks.

"Before voting began, the polling stations were sprayed at all locations. Then halfway through the trip, the polling stations were emptied, we were sprayed with disinfectant again, then voting was carried out again," explained Evi.