Police Make Sure There Are No Prone Points For The 2024 Election In Yogyakarta, Tourists Are Invited To Come

Illustration. Tugu yang menjadi ikon Kota Yogyakarta pada 2020. (ANTARA-Eka AR)

YOGYAKARTA - Yogyakarta City Police Chief Kombes Pol Saiful Anwar said, there is no vulnerable point that has the potential to damage security in welcoming the 2024 General Election in Yogyakarta City. "I think Yogyakarta is safe. No one is vulnerable, everything is safe. God willing, it will be safe," said Saiful after the City Security System Training (Sispamkota) of Great Ops Brata Progo 2023 in the parking lot of the Mandala Krida Yogyakarta Stadium, Thursday, October 12, which was confiscated by Antara. Saiful ensured that until now the city of Yogyakarta is conducive. He ensured that tourists from various regions visiting Yogyakarta were safe and comfortable in the moments ahead of the 2024 General Election. "Thanks to the good cooperation between us, Mr. Dandim, Acting Mayor and all existing forkopimda and stakeholders so that the city of Yogyakarta is safe and comfortable for residents and tourists visiting the city of Yogyakarta," he said. Although the situation in Yogyakarta is considered conducive, Saiful emphasized that all members still anticipate the possibility that will occur when entering the election stage. Saiful hopes that the Sispamkota Ops Stah Brata Progo 2023 will be able to improve the professionalism of the police and related agencies in ensuring safe and peaceful elections in this area. "So that there is an idea related to the situation that will be faced, anticipated until the worst situation," he said.

The training, which was attended by no less than 700 joint personnel, covered various aspects including crowd management, conflict management, knowledge of election law, and coordination between various law enforcement agencies and local governments. "We have provided directions so that they continue to provide good service to the community, not being provoked by the existing situation," said the Police Chief. In addition to Yogyakarta Police personnel, the training was also attended by participants from various other agencies, including representatives from the TNI and the Yogyakarta City Satpol PP. Acting Mayor of Yogyakarta Singgih Raharjo asked all components of society, including religious leaders, as well as political parties that would later interact with the community to commit to maintaining the conduciveness of the City of Yogyakarta during the 2024 election stage.