Warns Of Prohibition Of Installing Banners In Green Open Spaces, Bengkulu Bawaslu Letters To Political Parties

Installation of billboards in the green area of Bengkulu City. (ANTARA/Anggi Mayasari)

Bengkulu City Bawaslu wrote to political parties whose campaign props were in the form of billboards or crowded banners in green open spaces in their area.

"Bawaslu Bengkulu City has written and appealed to political parties and municipal governments regarding billboards. Because in the green area it has been handed over to the Bengkulu City Government because it has disturbed the environment," said Bengkulu City Bawaslu Chairman Rahmat Hidayat in Bengkulu City, Wednesday, September 13, was confiscated by Antara. He said this was done because many legislative candidates had installed billboards by displaying serial numbers and invitations to vote.

In fact, currently still in the socialization stage by introducing themselves without any elements inviting, installing serial numbers and others.

Previously, Bengkulu City residents complained about the existence of billboards and banners of candidates for the 2024 General Election who were along the road in the area.

This is because the installation of billboards and banners along the road in Bengkulu City is considered to disturb the beauty of the city.

"The installation of billboards has disturbed the beauty of the city. In addition, the installation of billboards in Bengkulu cannot be arbitrary and must comply with local regulations or special regulations," said a resident of Kebun Keling Ridho Village.

In addition, the billboards were installed with trees using nails and other tools to damage the tree. The same thing was conveyed by the residents of Tanah Patah Village, Berli that the existence of billboards that were not organized and in the green area damaged the scenery and beauty of Bengkulu City. Therefore, he hopes that the Bengkulu City Government will provide land or a special location for prospective legislative candidates (bacaleg) to install billboards so as not to damage the scenery and not damage trees.