This Is The Schedule For The 2024 Presidential-Cawapres Debate, Held 5 Times Starting December 12

Photos with candidate pairs for presidential and vice presidential elections in 2024 at the KPU Building, Jakarta, Tuesday, November 14, 2023. (Between-Galih Pradipta)

JAKARTA - The General Election Commission (KPU) has set five schedules for the implementation of the debate for vice presidential candidates (candidates) and vice presidential candidates (cawapres) in the 2024 presidential election. The schedule for the debate began on December 12, then December 22 which was continued on January 7 and 14. Meanwhile, the last presidential-vice debate on February 4, 2023. "Yes, that date," said KPU chairman Hasyim Asy'ari when giving his statement, Wednesday, November 29 evening. For the details of the implementation of the debate, until now the KPU has not provided any information regarding this matter. KPU only ensures that the implementation of the presidential and vice presidential candidates debate which took place as many as five occasions will take place in Jakarta. It was stated by KPU members of the Republic of Indonesia August Mellaz that based on a number of considerations, it was decided that the implementation of the debate was carried out entirely in the capital city. "We finally took the decision of the presidency and vice president will not be interviewed at the KPU Office, confiscated by Antara. He explained that security is one of the reasons even though it is not the main consideration because it is the responsibility of the authorities. "We are not the central Jakarta, yes. The KPU office in Jakarta, so the location and including technical factors, for example, mobilization of mass, all kinds are moved in one area, so just to make it more effective," said August. The KPU also ensures that the debate of presidential and vice president candidates will not be held like a careful quiz that is monotonous or uninteractive. Based on Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections (UU Elections), the rules regarding the quantity of debates for presidential/candidates are determined.

Dari kelima debat itu, kata dia, porsi untuk capres sebanyak tiga kali dan cawapres dua kesempatan.

The KPU on Monday, November 13, 2023, determined three pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates to participate in the 2024 presidential election.

The results of the draw and determination of the number of participants for the 2024 presidential election on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the pair Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar number 1, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka number 2, and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud Md. serial number 3.

The KPU has also set a campaign period from November 28, 2023 to February 10, 2024, then the voting schedule will be on February 14, 2024.