There Is No Revision Of The Law, Commission II Of The DPR Affirms That The Simultaneous General Election And Regional Head Election Will Still Be Held In 2024

JAKARTA - The DPR RI has determined 40 lists of priority national legislation programs (Prolegnas) for 2022. However, the DPR did not include revisions to the Pilkada Law and the Election Law. 7/2017 concerning General Elections and Law No. 10/2016 concerning Pilkada. This means, said Saan, that the Simultaneous General Election and Regional Head Election will still be held in 2024. "We have no plans to make revisions, related to the Election Law or the Regional Head Election," said Saan at the DPR Building, Tuesday, December 7.

The Nasdem Party politician explained that according to the Pilkada Law, regional head elections have been set to be held on November 27.

"The Pilkada agenda remains in November 2024. In fact, we have already determined the date for the Pilkada, which is November 27, 2024," he explained.

Meanwhile, the date for the simultaneous election, namely the legislative and presidential elections, said Saan, is still dynamic. He only ensures that the Simultaneous Elections will be held in 2024.

"Regarding the election, the president and the legislature (decided) to continue (held) in 2024, only the certainty of the date and month has not been decided jointly," he concluded.