Second Debate Of Jakarta Gubernatorial Election Moved Location To Beach City International Stadium

Jakarta/DOK VOI KPU

JAKARTA - The location of the second debate for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election which was held on Sunday, October 27 was moved. The Jakarta General Election Commission (KPU) said the transfer was due to an event at the Convention, Ancol, North Jakarta.

"Initially, the location at the Ecovention moved to the Beach City International Stadium. The consideration was because near the Ecovention there was a festival where the audience was estimated at 20 thousand people," said Head of the DKI Jakarta KPU Socialization, Education and Community Participation Division Astri Megatari to reporters in her statement, Saturday, October 26.

The second debate of the Jakarta gubernatorial election will be guided by Frisca Clarissa and Rivana Pratiwi. There are seven panelists presented:

1. Dr. dr. Taufiq F Pasiak, M.Kes., M.Pd.I., MH.;2. Dr. Tauhid Ahmad;3. Timboel Siregar, SSi, SH, MM;4. Dimas Oky Nugroho, SIP, M.Phil., Ph.D;5. Prof. Dr. Arif Satria, SP, M.Si;6. Felicia Putri Tjiasaka, B.Sc, CFA; and 7. Dr. M. Imdadun Rahmat, M.Si

Previously reported, the Jakarta KPU will raise a theme about the economy and social welfare. The debate participants are the candidate pair (paslon) for Governor-Deputy Governor number 1 Ridwan Kamil-Suswono, candidate pair number 2 Dharma Pongrekun-Kun Wardana, and candidate pair number 3 Pramono Anung-Rano Karno.

During the Jakarta gubernatorial election, the KPU held three debates between candidate pairs. The first debate was held on October 6, with the theme of strengthening cultural resilience; HR development; to programs for women, children, marginalized people, and disabilities. Meanwhile, the last debate was held on November 17.