Commission II of the DPR Emphasizes the Revision of the Regional Election Law Does Not Enter the 2026 Prolegnas

Chairman of Commission II of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Rifqinizamy Karsayuda (ANTARA/Ogen)

Chairman of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Rifqinizamy Karsayuda, confirmed that the revision of the Regional Head Election Law was not included in the National Legislation Priority (Prolegnas) 2026. He said, the DPR's priority is only discussing the revision of the Election Law.

This was conveyed by Rifqinizamy in response to changes to the Regional Head Election Law as proposed by the DPRD.

"Prolegnas in 2026 is related to the revision of the Election Law. In this case, there are only 2 election regimes: general elections and vice presidents, as well as legislative elections," said Rifqinizamy at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, January 13.

"While the Pilkada which is regulated in Law No. 10 of 2016 is not included in the Prolegnas. Therefore, the discourse that is currently developing in the public regarding the election of regional heads in the DPRD, I think the discourse is good, a healthy discourse, the pro-counterparty we also hear, we accept, but from the side of the assignment of the Prolegnas, Commission II does not have the authority to discuss the Pilkada Law," he continued.

However, Rifqinizamy said there was an exception to immediately discussing a revision to the Pilkada Law. Namely, if the leadership of the DPR and the leadership of the factions decide that the momentum for changing the Election Law is also combined with changes to the Law on the Election of Governors, Regents, and Mayors.

"In accordance with our hope from Commission II of the DPR RI that the process of forming the Election Law in the future can be carried out through the process of codifying the Election Law," he said.

"What is the codification of the electoral law? Several laws that have been separate have been made into one so that we can organize our democracy and democracy to be more comprehensive," continued the NasDem Legislator.

Rifqinizamy did not deny that there was a non-formal discussion regarding the Pilkada via DPRD. However, the discourse has never been discussed in the official channel in the DPR.

"Yes, this is the DPR House of Representatives Commission II. What I want to convey as the Chairman of Commission II of the DPR RI is the procedural channel, the official channel that can be accounted for so that the public can also know well, objectively, this discourse is about rolling on which track and whether it has entered the substantive procedure, when is the time and so on," he said.

"What I want to say is that the revision of the Regional Head Election Law has not been included in the 2026 Prolegnas. Unless later we make changes, the leadership through the Consultative Body, the Legislative Body then assigns us to be one with the Election Law, that's another thing. But whatever it is, one thing I want to promise the public that the discussion of legislation in Commission II of the DPR RI, especially the Election Law, we will do it transparently and accountable," concluded Rifqinizamy.