Head Of Bawaslu Pingsan When Attending Bhayangkara's 77th Anniversary At GBK

The evacuation process for Bawaslu Chairman Rahmat Bagja fainted while attending the Bhayangkara 77th Anniversary ceremony at the GBK Jakarta Stadium, Saturday (1/7/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Documentation KPU RI)

JAKARTA - Bhayangkara's 77th Anniversary at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Jakarta Main Stadium, was marked by the incident that the chairman of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) Rahmat Bagja fainted while attending the event.

The incident was confirmed by KPU Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari who was also present at the event.

"Rahmat Bagja, Chairman of the Indonesian Bawaslu, fainted during the 77th POLRI Anniversary at GBK and was taken to the hospital. Please pray for a speedy recovery," said Hasyim as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, July 1.

There has been no official statement regarding the cause of Bawaslu Chairman Rahmat Bagja's faintness at the event. At the time of the incident, medical officers who had been alerted at the location immediately gave initial treatment.

Hasyim said he accompanied the evacuation of Rahmat Bagja from GBK to TNI Al Mintoharjo Hospital.

"I was accompanied on the way and am now being treated at the Mintoharjo Navy Hospital," said Hasyim.

Hasyim also informed that Rahmat Bagja's condition after receiving medical treatment at the Mintoharjo Navy Hospital was conscious.

"Alhamdulillah, I am aware and already at the ER at the Mintoharjo Navy Hospital," said Hasyim.

The celebration of Bhayangkara Polri's 77th Anniversary is crowded with people who come from various regions.

The conditions at GBK are quite congested, to reach the location of entering the northern zone there are queues of guests and guests who will enter.

Likewise, the atmosphere inside the GBK is also crowded apart from the Police personnel and security is also carried out by the community who spilled over to attend the Bhayangkara 77th Anniversary celebration event.