Jakarta, Feb. 17 -- The General Elections Commission (KPU) is preparing to disburse compensations for electoral organizers who died on duty on Election Day, according to agency chairperson Hasyim Asy'ari.

As per his statement here on Saturday, Asy'ari explained that compensations for ad-hoc electoral organizers, classified as work accident benefits, have KPU Regulation No. 8 of 2022 as its legal basis and KPU Decision No. 59 of 2023 that regulates its mechanism.

The compensation amount is based on Finance Minister's Circular No. S-647/MK.02/2022, he remarked.

"The compensation amount is Rp36 million (US$2,307.4) and Rp10 million (US$647.9) funeral cost (for each person)," the agency head noted.

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