The Acehnese are Decide Options

Monday, April 9, 2012
BANDA ACEH-A total of 3,244,729 people of Aceh (NAD) today, Monday (9/4), will use their voting rights to determine the governor and deputy governor of the period 2012-2017.


Regional Head Election (Election) Aceh was held simultaneously in 17 districts / municipalities in Aceh province. In addition to choosing the governor and lieutenant governor, the democratic party will also elect 17 regents and deputy regents and mayors and deputy mayors. There are 142 pairs of regional heads who will fight in the elections this time. Chairman of the Independent Election Commission (KIP) Abdul Salam Poroh ensure all logistics were in Group Voting Operator (KPPS).

He hoped this day all people listed on the voters list (DPT) to channel the right to vote. "We remind all voters that have been included in the DPT can provide voice," he said in Banda Aceh yesterday. According to Salam, the process of voting takes place at 08:00 to 14:00 WIB.Pemilih must ensure that ballots received in undamaged condition and there is no signature KPPS.Jika chairman, should be returned.

He believes voter turnout in the elections this time are higher than previous elections. This refers to the legislative elections 2009.Tingkat Acehnese participation reached 76% more. "While the presidential election, participation reached 74%," he said. Meanwhile, the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to send a team to monitor the voting process.

Chairman of the Komnas HAM Ifdhal Kasim said the company has set up four teams to be deployed in 10 districts and cities. The first team to be deployed in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar. Furthermore, in Sigli, Lhokseumawe, Bireuen and North Aceh. The third team in the highlands and Takengon, and the fourth team in Aceh Jaya and Aceh Barat. "Monitoring Commission is different from other institutions. We focus on respect, protection and fulfillment of the rights of citizens, "said Ifdhal.

According to him, intimidation, terror, political tensions, up to a lot of violence in Aceh ahead of the elections into the background of Komnas HAM to participate in monitoring the implementation of the ballot. Of monitoring results later, if found any violations, will be forwarded to the KIP or the Election Supervisory Committee (Supervisory Committee). If a criminal offense, will be reported to the police. "We will also urge the police to expedite the investigation of cases of criminal offenses," he said.

Another section, the Director General of Regional Autonomy Ministry of the Interior (Kemendagri) Djohermansyah states, great expectations of various parties in Jakarta for the implementation of the elections in Aceh run safely, smoothly, and in a peaceful atmosphere. "The central government and other parties in Jakarta is hoped that the implementation of the elections in Aceh run safely and smoothly," said Djohermansyah in selasela final preparatory meeting with the Acting Governor of Aceh local elections Tarmizi A Karim, Iskandar Muda Military Commander Maj. Gen. Adi Mulyono, Police Chief Inspector General of Police Alexander Hasan, and the parties in Banda Aceh.

Djohermansyah say, the most important and best wishes and messages of various parties is to maintain and preserve the peace that has existed in the province of the western tip of Indonesia. "All parties, including former Vice President Jusuf Kalla, ordered that the Aceh peace should be maintained and it is most important," he said.

In the meeting, the Supervisory Committee report of Aceh have found the circulation of the original ballot in the hands of the public before the vote in the District of Southwest Aceh (Abdya). "We found the most recent case the original ballot paper circulated before the vote. And our case has been reported to local police, "said a member of the Supervisory Committee Asqalani Aceh Banda Aceh.

Responding to these findings, the provincial police chief Inspector General Iskandar Hasan confirmed, it has asked the police chief Abdya to follow up and prosecute to completion. "It is an offense which can not be tolerated and I have ordered the chief of to take that to the bitter end," he said.

Elsewhere, police chief confirms, there are no security problems to worry about because the police have placed personnel throughout the TPS, including to remote areas. "Security in TPSTPS and distribution of ballots is not a problem and we have deployed personnel for it," he said.

Police chief explains, for securing the election ballot, it has mapped the TPS or who are considered prone areas along the east coast of Aceh province. Maimun pious / ant