Ahead Of The 2024 General Election, The Indonesian Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Affirms Neutral Attitudes

Election (photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) emphasized the neutral political stance ahead of the 2024 general election momentum (Pemilu).

"As an organization that is a forum for the business world as well as a partner of the government in economic development, Kadin ensures a neutral attitude in the 2024 election contestation without favor of one of the presidential candidates," said Acting Daily Chairperson of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi in a written statement, quoted Friday, December 8.

Yukki said that this attitude is also in line with the mandate of Law Number 1 of 1987 concerning the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In Article 5 of the regulation, it is written that Kadin is not a government organization and a political organization, and in its activities it does not seek profit.

"The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has never issued recommendations, invitations or recommendations to members or anyone else to win certain couples in the 2024 election contestation," he said.

Regarding political preferences, said Yukki, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry handed over freedom to members as the choice of each individual, not on behalf of Kadin.

"Kadin Indonesia also hopes and supports the implementation of elections in accordance with regulations, honesty, justice and peace so that social, political and economic stability can be maintained," he said.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chairperson for the Eka Sastra Organization emphasized that the Kadin management should not involve themselves in practical political activities, even though each individual has the right to determine the color and political path choices that must be taken.

"However, practical political activities that are attended by high-ranking officials from an organizational position in turn will cause a conflict of interest and will drag the name of the organization concerned, and it will make it difficult for the position of the organization to come forward," he said.