The State Intelligence Agency has stated its commitment to take a neutral stance in the simultaneous regional head elections in 2024. This decision is in accordance with laws and regulations which explain that as a member of the State Intelligence Agency, it is not to take sides in political affairs. The main focus of this bureau is to assist all parties tasked with the general election, especially assisting the General Election Commission so that they can carry out their duties smoothly. The main task of the State Intelligence Agency is to ensure a conducive atmosphere ahead of the democratic party that will be held in all regions in Indonesia, including in Papua Province.
The synergy of all stakeholders in the simultaneous regional head election process does need to be maintained. Stakeholders certainly have their own duties and interests. The State Intelligence Agency needs to ensure that each stakeholder can carry out their duties and fulfill their respective interests without violating applicable regulations, especially laws and regulations. As is known, the general election process is not a short process but a long journey that starts from preparation, implementation, and also after the event which requires a conducive atmosphere so that all parties can work well without any significant obstacles.
The State Intelligence Agency is given the authority to be able to detect early on any potential obstacles that could disrupt the conduciveness of the implementation of the simultaneous regional head elections in 2024. The coordination carried out is coordination on a national scale. This means that each branch of the State Intelligence Agency in each province in Indonesia will coordinate in the process of maintaining conduciveness during the general election process. Coordination is also carried out with the central government and especially local governments.
Security forces such as the Indonesian National Police and the Indonesian National Army have a major role in maintaining conduciveness during the initial to final process of the general election. The role of the State Intelligence Agency is to dig up further information and hand it over to the two national security bureaus for follow-up. So that the information obtained from the State Intelligence Agency will be very valuable in the process of maintaining conduciveness.
The simultaneous regional head elections held in November 2024 are expected to run smoothly. The registration process of regional head candidates who will advance in the contestation, political campaign, and also the general election process until afterwards is certainly a long process that must be maintained together by all elements of society. The general election is a shared responsibility that must be carried out conducively so that it runs smoothly according to the expectations of all parties. The State Intelligence Agency is one of the bureaus that has a major task to maintain conduciveness during the general election process and also to be able to maintain synergy between stakeholders. The commitment to neutrality is proof of the professionalism of the State Intelligence Agency including the one in the Papua Province branch.