Entering The Calm Period Of The 2024 Election, The February 11 CFD In Jakarta Is Abolished

The atmosphere of CFD Jakarta (Instagram @JKTinfo)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has decided to eliminate car free day (CFD) activities or motorized vehicle free days (HBKB) when the 2024 General Election begins on February 11. The elimination of CFD this Sunday applies at the provincial level, namely the Sudirman-Thamrin area and the district/city level in DKI Jakarta. "The HBKB throughout DKI Jakarta has been abolished in connection with the implementation of the calm period of the 2024 General Election," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency Syafrin Liputo in his statement, Tuesday, February 6. Therefore, Syafrin appealed to people to exercise in their respective neighborhoods in line with the elimination of CFD activities which are usually held by the DKI Provincial Government every weekend. "We urge residents to exercise in sports or parks in their respective environments," he explained. As is known, the General Elections Commission (KPU) has set a calm period for the 2024 General Election for 3 days, from 11 to 13 February 2024. The quiet period lasts after a campaign period of 75 days by the election participants. After the peace period ends, the public will vote at the polling station (TPS) according to their place of residence. In Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections, it is stated that the implementers, participants, and/or campaign teams for the presidential and vice-presidential elections are prohibited from campaigning during calm times. Violations of prohibitions during calm times are threatened with a maximum imprisonment of 4 years and a maximum fine of IDR 48 million. The Coordinator of the DKI Jakarta Bawaslu Community Prevention and Participation Division, Burhanuddin, explained that when entering a quiet period of the 2024 General Election, residents were allowed to remove campaign props (APK) in their respective regions. In addition, 2024 election participants are only allowed to carry out campaigns until February 10. Later when entering the D-3 election, there will be no more campaigns either directly or electronic media.

"“ We can confirm that on the 10th, 11th and so on there is no APK in DKI Jakarta even though the law is required one day before the D day it is no longer there," Burhanuddin told reporters in the Pancoran area, South Jakarta, Monday, January 29.