Throwing Stones Hiding Cak Imin's Hand After Rolling Out The Discourse On Postponing Elections

Muhaimin Iskandar/Photo: Antara

MAKASSAR - Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian People's Representative Council (DPR) Muhaimin Iskandar said the postponement of the 2024 Simultaneous General Elections, which had been set for February 14, 2024, was only a proposal. Chairman of the Party," said Muhaimin after attending his declaration as a presidential candidate held by Alumni of the University of East Indonesia (UIT) Makassar, South Sulawesi, Tuesday, March 1.

The general chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) emphasized that the postponement of the once-every five-year democratic party in Indonesia was only a proposal, while the decision maker regarding the proposal was in President Joko Widodo. "Of course I can only propose and it will be determined and discussed by the general chairman. Of course, the decision is made by the President (Joko Widodo)," he explained as quoted by Antara. If there is no response from the Presidential Palace regarding the proposed postponement of the 2024 Simultaneous Elections, Muhaimin again said that all decisions were returned to the government and political party leaders. "The proposal to postpone the 2024 Simultaneous Elections has become a polemic in various circles, with various pro and contra opinions. Previously, Muhaimin Iskandar said that the 2024 Simultaneous Elections could be postponed one or two years later, arguing that a moment of improvement was needed for economic conditions as a result of the COVID pandemic. -19. This moment, according to Muhaimin, cannot be captured disturbing because according to him, the election will cause economic stagnation, the transition of power to economic uncertainty, and is considered to have the potential to cause conflict. In addition, he believes that this condition will have an unfavorable impact on Indonesia and will convey it to President Jokowi.