KPU: Registration For Presidential And Vice Presidential Candidates Opened October 19-25

KPU chairman Hasyim Asy'ari when giving a statement in Jakarta, Thursday (12/10/2023). (ANTARA/Narda Margaretha Sinambela)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Hasyim Asy'ari said that the registration of pairs for presidential and vice-presidential candidates will officially open next week, namely October 19-25, 2023.

"The registration activities for the prospective presidential and vice-presidential candidates will be carried out from October 19 to October 25, 2023," said Hasyim after meeting representatives of political parties participating in the 2024 General Election in Jakarta as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, October 12.

The KPU opened the registration of the prospective presidential and vice-presidential candidates at 08.00-16.00 WIB and on the last day it was opened until 23.59 WIB.

Meanwhile, the registration of prospective legislative candidates (caleg) is opened shorter than the registration of candidates for presidential and vice presidential candidates or only six days.

Hasyim said that the registration time for the legislative candidate is no different from the registration of the prospective presidential and vice presidential candidate, which is 08.00-16.00 WIB.

"Registration of candidates for members of the DPR RI, provincial and district and city DPRDs on the first day from 19 to 24 (October)," said Hasyim.

The registration place for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates will take place at the KPU office, Jakarta.

Meanwhile, the KPU ratified the KPU (PKPU) regulations regarding the registration of presidential and vice-presidential candidates and Hasyim, as chairman of the Indonesian KPU, signed the document on Monday (9/10).

The KPU has also submitted the PKPU to the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to be promulgated.

"The process, currently, the KPU in my sense as chairman of the KPU has signed the regulation. We are waiting for the invitation at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights," said Hasyim Asy'ari.