The social service event was attended by  North Sumatra Regional Police Chief Inspector General Agung Setya Imam Effendi, Acting Governor of North Sumatra Major General (Ret.) Hassanudin, Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution, and other regional administration officials. "My presence here is to strengthen the bonds of friendship with fishermen and coastal communities in Belawan," he said as quoted by antaranews.com General Agus expressed his hope that the entire community would maintain the security situation in North Sumatra and Medan in the lead-up to the 2024 General Election. "The social service activities being carried out serve as a cooling mechanism in anticipation of the political contest in 2024," he explained. (mg/ta/hn/nm)