Cak Imin Admits Postponing Elections Is Just A Proposal, Gerindra: It's OK To Talk, But Must Uphold The Constitution

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JAKARTA - The Gerindra Party does not want to get involved in the discourse of delaying the 2024 Simultaneous Elections that was launched by the General Chair of the PKB Muhaimin Iskandar. Moreover, the discourse is admittedly just a proposal.

The chairman of the Gerindra Party Faction Group in Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Prasetyo Hadi, said it was okay to have a discourse. Because it is a constitutional right in terms of freedom of expression. However, he said, opinions must be based on a clear basis. Where the constitution stipulates that elections are held every five years.

"In a democratic country, everyone is allowed to have a discourse. But Indonesia is a state of law, we are obliged to uphold the law and the constitution. The 1945 Constitution clearly states that elections are held once every five years. The law is the same. discussed," said Prasetyo Hadi to reporters, Wednesday, March 2. If only the origin of postponing the election and the origin of extending the term of office without a constitutional basis and a strong legal basis, Prasetyo continued, then there is a possibility and potential for a crisis of legitimacy and a crisis of trust to arise.

"Circumstances like this must be observed, because this can lead to political conflict with the potential to create a crisis of legitimacy that can spread everywhere," he continued. held on February 14, 2024.

"The community is ready to welcome the democratic party with joy at this 5-year national grand agenda, so don't make the public disappointed by the proposed postponement of the election," he concluded. 2024, which has been set for February 14, 2024, is only a proposal.

"This is my proposal. Regarding success, about how it will be, everything goes back to the General Chair of the Party," said Muhaimin after attending his declaration as a presidential candidate held by Alumni of the University of East Indonesia (UIT) Makassar, South Sulawesi, Tuesday 1 March.

The general chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) emphasized that the postponement of the once five-yearly democratic party in Indonesia was only a proposal, while the decision maker regarding the proposal was in President Joko Widodo.

"Of course I can only propose and it will be determined and discussed by the general chairman. Of course the decision will be made by the President (Joko Widodo)," he explained, quoted by Antara.

If there is no response from the Presidential Palace regarding the proposed postponement of the 2024 Simultaneous Elections, Muhaimin again said that all decisions were returned to the government and political party leaders.

"Well whatever, it's just a suggestion," he said.