Jokowi Has Agree On 90 Days Of Campaign Period, KPU Believes DPR Is OK

Press Conference at KPU Jakarta Office (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU) of the Republic of Indonesia Hasyim Asyari is optimistic that the Indonesian House of Representatives will not make a problem if the 2024 election campaign period lasts for 90 days.

Because, Hasyim admitted that his party and President Joko Widodo had one vote that the campaign period lasted 90 days. Thus, this duration is likely to be agreed upon by members of parliament as well.

"There is a meeting point about what the KPU has designed with what the President expects, which is that it will be held for around 90 days. In our view, this is not too problematic. So, there is a meeting point between the KPU, the government, and the DPR regarding the duration of the 90-day campaign period. ," said Hasyim at the KPU RI office, Monday, May 30.

Previously, there were different proposals regarding the length of the campaign period. Commission II of the DPR RI wants the campaign period to last for 75 days.

Hasyim also explained the consideration of the 90-day campaign period. According to him, the duration is sufficient to prevent the division of political conditions and ensure the security of the 2024 general election.

"The main considerations during the campaign period are social divisions or political divisions that are not prolonged and anticipating security and the like. So, God willing, the 90-day duration will not be too problematic," said Hasyim.

Today, President Joko Widodo received the arrival of a commissioner of the Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU) at the Merdeka Palace. Jokowi and the KPU commissioners discussed preparations for the 2024 General Election.

One of the issues discussed is the length of the campaign period, which is currently still being discussed. Jokowi believes that the campaign period will last for 90 days.

KPU chairman Hasyim Asyari admitted that his party also agreed with the duration of the campaign period for the election participants. However, this is different from the DPR's proposal which wants a campaign period of 75 days.

"The meeting point is the 90-day campaign. This will also have implications for procurement processes and logistics distribution, especially ballot papers and forms," said Hasyim at the Merdeka Palace.

Hasyim said that Jokowi and the KPU share the same view that the campaign should be shortened as much as possible to be more efficient and not cause problems in the community for a long time.