North Barito Pilkada: Rerun Election Results Favor Agi-Saja
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A recount in Malawaken Village shifts the balance in the North Barito regional elections.
Recount Concludes in North Barito, Central Kalimantan
The re-voting (PSU) process at polling station (TPS) 04 in Malawaken Village, North Barito, has concluded, delivering a victory for candidate pair number 2, Akhmad Gunadi Nadalsyah and Sastra Jaya, known as Agi-Saja.The special election took place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, and the vote counting extended into the evening.
Tight Race Between Two Candidate Pairs
The North Barito Pilkada featured a contest between two prominent candidate pairs:
- Pair Number 1: H Gogo Purman Jaya and Hendro Bakalelo (Gogo-Helo)
- Pair Number 2: Akhmad Gunadi Nadalsyah and Sastra Jaya (Agi-Saja)
agi-Saja Claims Victory After PSU
Following the vote count, Agi-Saja emerged as the frontrunners. The PSU process, from voting to the final count, concluded around 7:00 PM local time. Before tabulating the valid votes, officials accounted for 76 unused ballots.
Out of 568 registered voters on the Permanent Voter List (DPT), 507 cast thier ballots.
The final results from TPS 04 Malawaken show:
- Akhmad Gunadi and Sastra Jaya (Agi-Saja): 265 votes
- H Gogo Purman Jaya and Hendro Bakalelo (Gogo-Helo): 236 votes
- Invalid votes: 6
Agi-Saja secured a lead of 29 votes over their rivals in this crucial rerun election.
Implications of the Rerun Election
The results of this PSU could significantly impact the overall outcome of the North Barito Pilkada. Rerun elections are often called due to irregularities or disputes in the initial voting process.The Central Kalimantan Regional Police Chief previously appealed to the community to maintain security and order throughout the PSU process, highlighting the importance of a fair and peaceful election.
The Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) plays a crucial role in overseeing these reruns to ensure compliance with electoral regulations. the specific reasons for the initial irregularities at TPS 04 Malawaken have not been detailed, but such issues can range from voter list discrepancies to procedural errors during the voting or counting process.
