Regarding The Tukin KPU Has Not Been Signed, Jokowi: Still In Menpan RB Which Was Worked On In January

Indonesian President Jokowi (photo; Setkab)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that he had not signed a document for disbursing performance allowances (tukin) for members of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

This was conveyed by Jokowi while attending the 2024 General Election Readiness National Consolidation (Konsolnas). Initially, Jokowi admitted that he had been whispered by KPU Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari when he was about to deliver directions.

"When I was about to enter this hall, I was asked by the Chairman of the KPU,'sir, what was the script?'," said Jokowi imitating Hasyim's statement and was then greeted with boisterousness as broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Saturday, December 30.

Jokowi then said that he had not signed the required documents. He even asked the Minister of State Secretary (Mensetneg) Pratikno where the disbursement process was.

"It turns out that his position is still in Menpan RB," he said.

"So I can't answer yet, but I will try so that in January it can be finished," continued the former governor of DKI Jakarta.

He said that the issue of allowance money was a sensitive issue. So, Jokowi hopes that he can immediately sign the required documents.

"sensitive matters like this should not interfere with the stages of the election," he said.

Furthermore, Jokowi believes that the KPU will be able to carry out its duties in carrying out the 2024 General Election, which is only 45 days away. He said the government would provide full support.

"I believe the KPU is able to carry out its duties well. The government fully supports the KPU's work agenda so that elections run honestly and fairly. The election is running well, successful, and smoothly," concluded Jokowi.