Editorial
Moment of Truth
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, is an important day. The election for regional leaders will be held during the pandemic and coincides with the commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day.
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Poll workers, assisted by local residents, install a tent used as a polling station in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on December 8. Many people are worried about the risk of coronavirus in-fection, because the 2020 simultaneous regional elections are held during the COVID-19 pandemic
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, is an important day. The election for regional leaders will be held during the pandemic and coincides with the commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day.
It is the first time for Indonesia to hold region head elections during a pandemic. Many have suggested that the elections, which are held in 270 regions, be postponed to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission. However, these suggestions were not heard. The government, the House of Representatives and the General Elections Commission (KPU) were adamant about holding the elections to uphold the right to vote and the right to be elected.
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