Ahead Of Political Year, The DPR Reminds The Acting Regional Head Not To Be A Prospective Team And Political Parties

JAKARTA - The 2024 General Election stage for the election of members of the DPR, DPD, Provincial DPRD, and Regency/City DPRD, as well as the nomination of the president and vice president, will begin next week.

For members of the DPD RI, registration will be opened from December 6, 2022-25 November 2023. Meanwhile, members of the DPR, Provincial DPRD, Regency/City DPRD will start April 24, 2023-25 November 2023. Meanwhile, registration of presidential and vice-presidential candidates starts on October 19, 2023-25 November 2023. Then, the election campaign period will start on November 28, 2023-10 February 2024. As well as a quiet period scheduled for 11-13 February 2024 ahead of voting day on February 14, 2024.

Seeing that the series of 2024 General Elections is in sight, Commission II of the DPR reminded the Acting Regional Heads (PJ) to maintain the neutrality of the state civil apparatus (ASN) in the upcoming election. Member of Commission II of the DPR Guspardi Gaus, emphasized that the Acting Regional Head is not a supporter of the authorities but for the people. So do not let the Acting Regional Head be part of the success team of certain political parties in the upcoming 2024 General Election.

Because, said Guspardi, the mandate of Law 5/2014 concerning State Civil Apparatus (ASN), states that ASN must have integrity, capability, and be independent in carrying out their duties.

This is what I always highlight so that the government in determining the acting regional head. In addition to capability, quality, must also consider independence factors, in order to minimize the potential for politicization of the bureaucracy," Guspardi told reporters, Wednesday, November 30.

The PAN politician emphasized that one of the duties of the regional heads is to oversee ASN and bureaucracy so that they continue to work neutrally in the midst of the 2024 General Election stage process.

"However, the public certainly hopes that the 2024 election can take place honestly, fairly and democratically," said Guspardi.