Moeldoko Urges KPU To Update Data So That False Data Doesn't Appear To Be Used For Political Persons Manipulating Election Results

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko urged the KPU to update data, synchronize and work together for One Data Indonesia (SDI) so that fake data does not appear that can be used by political elements to manipulate election results. for the registration of political parties, independent candidates or regional heads so that people who do not represent the people's choices can become leaders," said Moeldoko when speaking at a webinar themed "One Election Data for One Indonesian Data" held by the KPU, as stated in a press release issued by the KPU. received, in Jakarta, Wednesday. As is known, President Joko Widodo issued the One Data Indonesia (SDI) policy which is regulated in Presidential Regulation No. 39 of 2019. This policy is expected to be the key to various data problems in Indonesia, such as the difficulty of obtaining up-to-date and quality data due to there is no inter-institutional coordination so that the resulting data is often overlap and are out of sync. "We (KSP) in the debottlenecking process often find it difficult to get up-to-date data so that KSP, together with Bappenas and key ministries/institutions, initiate and formulate this SDI policy," said Moeldoko.

The former TNI Commander added that the SDI policy led by the Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas was a step for the government to structure the regulatory framework, institutions, and provide data in an open format. The government must be data-based, and this is at the same time an effort to maintain transparency and accountability of government work,” he explained. Moeldoko hopes that the collection and updating of data by the General Elections Commission (KPU) is not only intended for the implementation of the 2024 General Election, but also for government programs.” KSP is ready to cooperate and support the KPU for data management integration," said Moeldoko.