Minister invites journalists to collaborate for peaceful elections

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Communication and Info Minister Budi Arie Setiadi has invited journalists to collaborate to assist make sure the peaceable implementation of the Normal Elections, that are scheduled to be held on February 14, 2024.

In a press launch issued by his ministry right here on Monday, he mentioned that the media has an necessary position in supporting the implementation of elections.

“Hopefully, the 2024 Normal Elections can lead to leaders who’re in accordance with the mandate of the folks. Thus, sovereignty is within the arms of the folks,” he added.

The minister underlined that the mass media, as a trusted supply of data, would play an important position in making a conducive state of affairs throughout the 2024 election phases.

He affirmed that the Ministry of Communication and Info will collaborate with all media, together with radio, tv, digital platforms, and on-line and print media to comprehend peaceable elections.

In line with him, political dynamics will rise forward of the registration interval for presidential and vice presidential candidates from October 19 to 25, 2023.

The ministry has initiated the Peaceable 2024 Normal Elections marketing campaign to anticipate potential info chaos. As a part of the marketing campaign, the ministry is collaborating with a number of stakeholders to comprehend peaceable elections.

Elections are a method of nationwide integration and should unite all parts of society. Subsequently, he mentioned, the Ministry of Communication and Info is encouraging public communication agendas for the Peaceable 2024 Normal Elections marketing campaign.

The ministry can be dedicated to encouraging the group to train their proper to vote correctly and is making efforts to anticipate polarization locally throughout and after the elections, in line with the assertion.

“The ministry can be specializing in sustaining the digital house (so it could) stay wholesome by forming an Anti-Hoax Process Pressure throughout the phases of the 2024 Normal Elections,” the minister knowledgeable.

To make sure security throughout the vote-counting course of, the Ministry of Communication and Info is constructing synergies with cell community operators and different stakeholders to make sure uninterrupted alerts.   

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