The Increase In The Acquirement Of Women's Seats In The Indonesian House Of Representatives Is A Fresh Wind For Unilateral Policies
JAKARTA - The acquisition of women's seats in the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2024 '2029 period is the highest in history, which is 127 people, from the previous 120 people recorded in the 2019'2024 period.
"This will be a breath of fresh air for issues and policies, especially those in favor of women, mothers, children, and families," said DPP Perempuan Bangsa Siti Mukaromah in a statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Sunday, October 13.
in a statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Sunday, October 13.
He explained how the 2024 General Election (Pemilu) situation has different challenges from the previous election.
The presence of new legislative candidates, both internally and from other parties, is an indicator that regeneration in political parties is running well. Strategies in vote acquisition, he continued, are also different so that this is one of the challenges in itself.
"People switch support is a common thing in yesterday's election. Some are idealistic and not a few are pragmatic," he added.
However, Erma considered that one of the advantages of female politicians was negligence in dealing with the situation on the ground.
A total of 580 members of the DPR RI and 152 members of the DPD RI who were elected based on the Indonesian KPU Decree regarding the results of the 2024 Legislative Election for the 2024 period 2029 were inaugurated on Tuesday (1/10) at the MPR/DPR/DPD RI Building, Jakarta.
The inaugurated DPR members increased from 575 to 580 people, while the DPD RI members increased from 136 to 152 people compared to the previous period.
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A total of 18 political parties became participants in the 2024 General Election. The KPU determined eight political parties that met the parliamentary threshold of 4 percent with the acquisition of seats, namely PDIP (110 seats), Golkar Party (102 seats), Gerindra Party (86 seats), PKB (68 seats), PAN (48 seats), Democratic Party (44 seats), NasDem Party (69 seats), and PKS (53 seats).