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P
resident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is urging all parties to prioritize the health and safety of voters and polling station officers in the upcoming 2020 regional elections in December amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He conveyed his concerns that the election would spawn new clusters of the coronavirus disease, as people would gather in polling stations on voting day.
“Health protocols should be implemented in every stage of the regional elections. We should have elections that are safe from COVID-19,” Jokowi said on Wednesday.
The President added he was optimistic the country could hold elections amid the pandemic just like other countries, such as Singapore, Germany, France and South Korea.
“The most important thing is to assure voters that the General Elections Commission [KPU] and the government are concerned about their health.”
The strict health protocols, he added, would be enough to help voters feel safe during voting day on Dec. 9, eventually leading to a high voter turnout.
Jokowi also said the upcoming regional elections could be the perfect opportunity for innovation for democracy.
