KPU Assesses Government's Proposal To Hold 2024 General Election On May 15

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian General Elections Commission is reviewing the government's proposal to hold a general election on May 15, 2024.

KPU chairman Ilham Saputra at the 2019 election results submission activity in Jakarta, Wednesday, said the KPU was conducting a study on the proposal

"We are currently reviewing it, of course, from the perspective of election organizers and also referring to the provisions of existing laws and regulations," said Ilham.

Then, he continued, for example, if the 2024 General Election is set for May 15, then there will be considerations that will be conveyed by the KPU. RDP, maybe talk about a wall first today and we'll talk about it again at the next consignment," he said.

Previously, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said the government proposed that the 2024 General Election be held on May 15, 2024.

This was based on the results of an internal meeting attended by President Joko Widodo and Vice President KH Ma'ruf Amin, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Cabinet Minister Pramono Anung, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian.

Then, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani, TNI Commander Marshal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto, and National Police Chief Gen. Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and BIN Head Budi Gunawan.

Mahfud in his official statement through the YouTube account of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs explained that the government had simulated the date of the election, presidential and legislative elections in 2024.

"There are three choices of election dates, namely April 24, May 15, May 8 or May 6," he said.