Kedungkandang (malangkota.go.id) – Ahead of the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pilkada), the Malang City Government (Pemkot) is increasingly intensifying anticipatory steps to increase awareness of potential conflicts. As was done by the Kedungkandang District by holding an Early Alertness Socialization with the theme 'Mitigating Potential Conflicts After the 2024 Pilkada' in the Kedungkandang District Office Hall, Monday (25/11/2024).

Kedungkandang Sub-district Head Fahmi Fauzan said that his party wanted to create a conducive situation after the election and strengthen the unity and integrity of the community. "This activity is one of the efforts to mitigate and prevent potential conflicts that may arise after the election with a preventive, educational, and collaborative approach between various elements of society," he explained.
The village heads, heads of public order sections, RW heads, and FKDM members throughout Kedungkandang District attended the socialization which presented speakers, namely the Head of the National Alertness and Conflict Handling Division of the Malang City National Unity and Politics Agency, Ratih Sulistyo Handayani and the Kedungkandang Police Chief, AKP Effendi.
Ratih explained how to build synergy of supporting elements for the success of the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections, and provided an overview of the challenges and level of vulnerability in holding the Regional Elections.
Meanwhile, Kedungkandang Police Chief AKP Effendi explained the security and order situation during the campaign phase and the prediction of the post-voting situation. Effendi said that Kedungkandang Police had also made a number of efforts to maintain a conducive situation by coordinating with community leaders, religious leaders and local youth leaders.
"We also invite the public not to spread hoax news and hate speech to maintain the harmony of national unity," he said. (ari/yn)