The Minister Of Home Affairs Is Ready To Change The Acting Who Wants To Run For The Regional Head Election In Mid-July

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian said his party was ready to replace the acting (Pj) regional head who wanted to run in the 2024 Pilkada.

"We have conveyed that most likely in mid-July those who want to take office, who are participating (contesting in the Pilkada, ed.), we have to replace them, and indeed there are no laws and regulations, but we are the ones who take policies," Tito said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, July 10.

He explained that this step was taken so that there would be no conflict of interest when the Acting regional head who served was also involved in the 2024 Pilkada.

"We don't want conflict of interest to occur (conflict of interest, ed.) when later he takes office using his facilities as Acting, but then harms the other party. Therefore, in mid-July for those we know he will launch, yes, we will replace it," he explained.

The Minister of Home Affairs said that he had issued a Circular (SE) of the Minister of Home Affairs regarding the resignation of the Acting regional head who would run in the Pilkada. The SE, he said, regulates the deadline for the resignation of a regional head.

"Those who want to be nominated for 40 days before the registration period, August 27, have to resign," he said.

According to him, this time limit is needed because replacing a regional head requires time and a process that is not short.

"We need about 30 days to prepare, because we have to send another letter to the DPRD, send it to the Acting Governor or Governor to send the names again. Back through the process again, another trial, it will take at least 2-3 weeks, not just appoint that person," he explained.

Meanwhile, he explained that it is natural for a regional head to want to run in the 2024 Pilkada, especially if the Acting Officer is a regional son.

"We have conveyed that we do not hinder the political rights of people to vote and be elected while their political rights are not revoked, but there are requirements, namely that at the time of registration they must resign as ASN with the risk of losing their ASN, and losing their positions," he said.