KPU Launches 2024 Election Stages

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JAKARTA - The General Election Commission has officially launched the stages of holding the 2024 General Election.

"Tonight, Wednesday, June 14, 2022, if it is calculated from voting day, today is exactly 20 months before voting day, the constitution and the mandate of the law mandate the start of the 2024 election stage," said KPU chairman Hasyim Asy'ari as quoted by Antara. , Tuesday, June 14.

Hasyim Asy'ari said the KPU could not work alone and asked for support from the government, DPR, political parties, all leaders of the Indonesian nation, and all Indonesian people.

The 2024 election in accordance with statutory regulations begins 20 months from the voting day. Election day 2024 will be on February 14, which means that the initial stages of the election will start on June 14, 2022.

The launch was symbolically marked by pressing the siren by all KPU members, DPR Chair Puan Maharani, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian, DPD Deputy Chairperson Nono Sampono, DKPP Chair Muhammad.

The launch was witnessed by all members of KPU in provinces in Indonesia, regencies, cities and elements of the leadership of political parties as candidates for the election.

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian delivered a speech on behalf of President Joko Widodo. Tito said that the preparation and organizers of the election stages were the result of joint work.

"After holding several meetings (and) consignment, finally an agreement was reached. The results of the meetings and consignment agreed on the stages of the election," he said.

The Minister of Home Affairs stated that the government fully supports the implementation of the 2024 General Election, the stages of which will start on June 14, 2022.

"The government fully supports the implementation of the general election and regional head elections, the stages of which will begin on June 14, to be exact," he said