Election 14 February 2024, KPU: 120 Days Campaign Duration

JAKARTA - The government and KPU have agreed on an election schedule for February 14, 2024. Meanwhile, the simultaneous regional elections will be held on November 27, 2024.

However, the discussion on the election will still be rescheduled for another meeting because there are some differences of opinion between the government and the KPU. One of them is related to the length of the campaign period.

The KPU proposed a campaign period of 120 days, starting from October 14, 2023 to February 10, 2024.

"The campaign duration is 120 days starting from October 14, 2023 to February 11, 2024," said KPU chairman Ilham Saputra at the DPR building, Monday, January 24.

Previously, Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the House of Representatives, Saan Mustopa explained, the majority of members and the government asked for a shortened campaign period. The government proposes a maximum of 90 days for the campaign period. Then, most of the DPR circles want the campaign period to be even less than 90 days.

"So a maximum of 90 days if possible, 75 days. Now, if it's 75 days then those related to the program, what stages and programs and related to DCT will be carried out in November, for the DCT matter. The campaign period starts November 26. If it is in accordance with The government's proposal for the campaign period will be 11 November 2023-10 February 2024," he explained.

"That's what we will explore later. In order for the KPU to re-simulate related to the program stages and schedules, members of Commission II of the DPR have asked for it," continued Saan.