Supreme Court Decision Gives Progress To Gubernatorial Election, Kaesang Waits For KPU Regulation Revision

PSI Chairman Kaesang Pangarep/PHOTO: DIah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - The Supreme Court (MA) issued a decision that paved the way for the Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep to run in the election for governor and deputy governor in 2024.

Responding to this, Kaesang admitted that he would still wait for the revision of General Election Commission Regulation (PKPU) Number 9 concerning the Candidacy for the Election of Governors and Deputy Governors, Regents and Deputy Regents, and/or Mayors and Deputy Mayors.

"We'll see first. If yesterday's regulation was sued in the Supreme Court, I made it possible to move forward. But, it hasn't been entered by PKPU. I don't know what the process is. That means, from PKPU itself, whether you have to consult with the DPR or not, I don't know because I didn't participate," said Kaesang at the PSI DPP office, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, June 4.

Kaesang also admitted that he had not officially decided whether to run for the DKI Jakarta Pilkada. He will announce this when approaching the registration day for regional head candidates at the KPU.

"When asked whether I came forward or not, I was waiting for the surprise in August," he said.

In the 2024 DKI Jakarta DPRD legislative election, PSI obtained 8 legislative seats. Thus, PSI needs other political parties to form a coalition, at least getting at least 22 seats to carry its cagubs. This is also a consideration for Kaesang.

"So if we look at it, PSI should be able to nominate governors and deputy governors, although they still have to form a coalition with other parties," said Kaesang.

For information, the Supreme Court granted the request of the General Chair of the Garuda Party, Ahmad Ridha Sabana. This was stated in Decision Number 23 P/HUM/2024, which was decided by the Chairman of the Yulius Assembly, with members of the 1 Bright Bangun Assembly and members of the 2nd Assembly Yodi Martono.

In its decision, the Supreme Court changed the conditions that initially the cagub and cawagub were at least 30 years old as of the nomination, to after the inauguration. Thus, Kaesang, who will only be 30 years old in December, is allowed to run for the gubernatorial election.