KPU And Government Agree On Election To Be Held February 14th, Chairman Of Commission II DPR: All Factions Support

Chairman of Commission II of the House of Representatives, Ahmad Doli Kurnia/ IST

JAKARTA - Commission II of the DPR responded positively to the General Election Commission (KPU) proposal to hold Simultaneous Elections on February 14, 2024. The government, represented by the Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, also agreed.

"We have heard the agreement on one date, thank God, it has happened and the same is proposed, namely February 14," said Chairman of Commission II of the DPR RI, Ahmad Doli Kurnia in a meeting with the Minister of Home Affairs, KPU and Bawaslu at the DPR Building, Monday, January 24. Although, continued Doli, there are notes that are still being criticized by Commission II of the DPR. "I, the leadership, members of Commission II, can also provide input," said the Golkar legislator.

Even so, Doli said, if all members agree on February 14, then all existing factions need to provide support for that time.

"When the government and election organizers are able to reach an agreement, I think we will all provide support," he said. Previously, KPU chairman Ilham Saputra said that based on careful consideration, the KPU proposed that the voting day fall on February 14.

"Polling day is planned to be held on February 14, 2024, so February 14 is Wednesday, Wednesday is the day the general election is held from year to year," Ilham said in a meeting at the DPR Building, Monday, January 24. The KPU had previously proposed that date as the organizer. "February 14 was also proposed at the first consignment between the government and the DPR RI," said Ilham.

Responding to the proposal, the Minister of Home Affairs, Tito, as the government's representative, agreed on a schedule for the elections on February 14.

"As for the date, we think the government has agreed on February 14th, so this will provide space for the simultaneous regional elections according to Law 10/2016 which we will hold in November," he explained. Tito hopes that KPU organizers have free time to prepare for the elections to be held in November. "So there is still time between February and November because it gives enough space in the event of a second round, for example," he continued.