The Palace For Clarification Of Jokowi's Issues Publishes The Election Pilkada Analytics Of The Constitutional Court's Decision On The Threshold

President Jokowi. (Between)

JAKARTA - Head of the Presidential Communication Office Hasan Nasbi gave an explanation regarding the speculation circulating that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of the Pilkada Law (Perpu).

This Perpu allegedly contains annulling the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) which previously lowered the provisions of the election threshold or threshold.

"Until now what I can give information is that the government, in this case, respects all of them, respects the decision of the Supreme Court (MA), respects the Constitutional Court (MK), and respects the authority of the DPR in establishing laws," he said at the Idential Palace complex. RI, Jakarta, Wednesday 21 August, confiscated by Antara.

According to Hasan, his party is still following the discussion of laws in the DPR related to the requirements for regional head candidates to appear in the 2024 Pilkada contestation.

Hasan said that his 'ball' is now in the hands of the DPR, and all technical matters related to the possibility of changing laws or issuing a Perpu are better asked directly to the legislative body.

"We are just following it now, what is there is a discussion of laws in the DPR. I think the ball and technical matters can be asked to the DPR," he said.

Despite discussions and concerns in the community about the Perpu, Hasan said, the Government has not yet taken steps to issue it.

With this statement, Hasan hopes that the community will remain calm and follow existing developments without worrying about government steps that have not yet been decided.