The Aceh Party Asks The Government To Approve The Aceh Pilkada In 2022

Aceh Party administrators from all over Aceh Province held a statement declaration on the position of the 2022 Pilkada, at Goa Peteri Pukes, Takengon, Central Aceh Regency, Monday (29/3/2021). (ANTARA / HO)

JAKARTA - Aceh Party (PA) administrators throughout Aceh Province asked the central government to approve the implementation of the five-year democratic party in Aceh to take place in 2022.

"We ask the central government to approve the implementation of the elections in Aceh to be held in 2022," said Chairman of the Aceh Party Central Leadership Council (DPP) Haji Muzakir Manaf, at the Puteri Pukes Cave tourist site, in Takengon, the capital of Central Aceh. , March 30th.

This declaration was also attended by all Aceh Party leaders from all over Aceh who were former combatants of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

According to Muzakir Manaf, who is familiarly called Mualem, the statement that was delivered and read was addressed directly to President Joko Widodo and was also copied to the relevant ministries.

He also emphasized that the implementation of regional elections in Aceh is mandated by Law Number 11 of 2006 concerning the Government of Aceh (UUPA).

This law, he said, had become a joint commitment between Aceh and the central government in the Helsinki MoU agreement on August 15, 2005.

"Because of that, the Aceh Party asked President Jokowi to respect the particularities of Aceh," he also said.

The Mualem also emphasized that if the central government did not respond to this statement of attitude, then his party would say that he would pursue the negotiation route.