Even Though The Law Is Allowed, Jokowi Has Not Planned A Campaign

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) (Doc: State Secretariat)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) does not yet have a plan to campaign for the 2024 General Election even though it is permissible in the Election Law. This is at the same time following up on polemics about the president being able to take sides and campaigns.

"Although the Election Law is allowed, until now, President Jokowi has no plan to campaign," said Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana to reporters on Sunday, January 28.

Ari explained that the focus of the current president's agenda is on working visits (kunkers) as heads of government in several regions, including in Yogyakarta and Central Java.

"Today, the President is in Yogyakarta and Central Java for severalkunker agendas, including the inauguration of the Nahdhatul Ulama University (UNU) campus and visiting the Military Academy (Akmil) Magelang," said Ari.

Previously, Jokowi clarified his statement that the president could side by side and campaign in the election. He said the statement appeared when journalists asked him about the minister's involvement in the campaign.

Jokowi explained that the involvement of the president, vice president, and minister in campaigning has been clearly regulated in Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning Elections.

"So I convey that the provisions regarding the Election Law should not be drawn anywhere. Then Article 281 it is also clear that the election campaign that includes the president (and) vice president must comply with the provisions of not using facilities in positions except security facilities and undergoing leave outside of state responsibilities," Jokowi explained.