KPU Reveals PSU Simulation: 21 Regions Held Saturday, 3 Others Wednesday

The Indonesian KPU Meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Bawaslu and Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives. Photo: Nailin/VOI

The General Election Commission (KPU) of the Republic of Indonesia revealed simulations related to the re-voting schedule (PSU) in 24 regions. The KPU said as many as 21 regions held PSU on Saturday, while the other three were on Wednesday.

This was conveyed by a member of the Indonesian KPU, Idham Holik in a working meeting (meeting) with Commission II of the DPR RI, the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bawaslu at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Central Jakarta, Monday, March 10.

Idham explained that the difference in the PSU schedule was decided because it looked at the regional population. For example, in the span of 30 days, the PSU will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Then, for a span of 45 days, the PSU will be held on April 5, 2025.

"Paying attention to the regional population, the KPU conducts a simulation so that the voting is held on Wednesday. For Talaud Islands Regency, the cluster is 45 days, Wednesday, April 9, 2025," said Idham.

Furthermore, about 60 days, the PSU will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Then about 90 days on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

"The province of Papua is 180 days, Boven Digoel Regency is 190 today, August 6, 2025," he continued.

Furthermore, Idham said the KPU would facilitate one debate between candidate pairs. Meanwhile, he said, the KPU would not facilitate a grand campaign due to budget efficiency.

"Regencies/Cities KPUs are required to hold 1 (one) public debate or open debate between candidate pairs to convey the vision and mission and program of each candidate pair, before carrying out the re-voting by taking into account the principle of efficiency in the use of the budget," he explained.

"Public debates or open debates between pairs of candidates can be conducted with an online video sharing application (online video sharing) that is cost-efficient. (Then) this general meeting campaign was abolished due to taking into account the principle of efficiency," added Idham.

Previously, the matter of the time limit for re-voting (PSU) in a number of regions in Indonesia had been explained by the Chairman of the Indonesian KPU Mochammad Afifudin. Afif said, the Constitutional Court ordered the KPU to hold a PSU with a maximum time limit of 30 days and a maximum of 180 days.

"The results of the reading at the Constitutional Court last Monday are also several things related to the time limit, there are areas that are given a minimum time limit of 30 days in 4 regions, namely in North Barito, Magetan, West Bangka, Siak. There are only a few polling stations," Afif said during a meeting with Commission II of the DPR and Bawaslu and the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, February 27.

Then, the PSU area that was given a maximum deadline of 45 days was in 5 regions. Namely, Sabang City, Talaud Islands Regency, Banggai, Bungo and Tailabu Islands. Then the PSU who was given a deadline of 60 days was in 2 areas, namely Banjar Baru City and Serang Regency.

"(Kota Banjar Baru) Ini 100 persen TPS kemudian kabupaten Serang 100 persen," ungkap Afif.

Furthermore, the PSU with the nomination or replacement of one of the regents or deputys in accordance with the details of the Constitutional Court's decision, said Afif, there are some that can be changed, some that only one of them is replaced.

"There are 60 days in 7 regions. Namely, Pasaman district is 100 percent TPS, Tasikmalaya Regency, Empat Lawang, Kutai Kertanegara, North Gorontalo, South Bengkulu, Parigi Cut 100 percent TPS," he explained.

Then the deadline is 90 days in 3 regions. Among them, in Mahakam Ulu Regency, East Kalimantan, Pesawaran Lampung Province, and Palopo City, Sulawesi.

"Lastly, there are 180 days in 2 areas, namely in Boven Digoel districts, South Papua and Main Papua," Afif concluded.