Partai Gerindra is reported to have endorsed Ridwan Kamil to run in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada.

According to Senior Researcher at Populi Center, Usep Saepul Ahyar, running in the regional election through the independent path is quite complicated. Additionally, defeating candidates supported by political parties is also difficult. Independent candidates must have the support of 7.5% of the total Permanent Voter List (DPT). For the Jakarta Regional Election, 618,968 support statements, accompanied by identity cards, are required. “Independent candidates cannot be instant; they must be thoroughly prepared well in advance, including organizing their networks and securing 7.5% support from the DPT,” Usep explained to Liputan6.com on Monday (13/5/2024).

Responding to this, Commission II DPR RI Chairman Ahmad Doli Kurnia said that a special session on Sirekap would be scheduled when discussing KPU regulations (PKPU) for If you’re ready to learn more information on analisis pilkada taput 2024 stop by our page. the 2024 Regional Elections. He asked the KPU not to rush in declaring that Sirekap would be used again for the 2024 Regional Elections. “Regarding Sirekap, let’s discuss it later. That’s another PKPU. I’m not clear on Sirekap, so don’t say it will be used now,” Doli responded.

“Technically, I ask KPU friends at the provincial, regency/city levels to always coordinate with local governments, the military, police, prosecutors, and courts, so that in carrying out their work or tasks, the election organizers can work well,” said Hasyim .

“Learning from the previous presidential election, I ask the regional governments to assist the KPU and Bawaslu, which lack offices, warehouses, and facilities for remote areas, such as in Maluku, North Maluku, and the islands. If there are difficulties, help as much as possible using existing funds, whether regular or emergency budgets (BTT),” said Tito Karnavian.

Hasyim assured that if the Sirekap model for the 2024 Regional Elections is ready, it will be presented to the relevant commission in the DPR RI. “When it’s ready, we will report it in the hearing session with Commission II of the DPR,” said Hasyim.

Political observer Hendri Satrio, from the Indonesian Public Opinion Study and Discussion Group (KedaiKopi), also known as Hensat, said that the regional election in Jakarta has never been kind to incumbents. Hensat made this statement in response to the emergence of many old figures expected to run again as candidates for governor and deputy governor of Jakarta in 2024. Names like former Jakarta Governor 2014-2017 Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (BTP) or Ahok and former Jakarta Governor 2017-2022 Anies Baswedan have been mentioned as potential candidates for the 2024 Jakarta Regional Election. “There are certainly chances for (Anies and Ahok to win the 2024 Jakarta Regional Election),” Hensat told Liputan6.com on Monday (13/5/2024).

Meanwhile, Ridwan Kamil revealed that he has secured task letters to run in the 2024 Pilkada. However, he has not decided whether to run in the West Java or Jakarta Pilkada. According to him, this is still being discussed at the Golkar Party DPP and will be decided soon. “Still considering, just wait until July,” Ridwan Kamil said when met by reporters at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali Airport on Friday, May 31, 2024.

According to him, transparency is one of the principles of election or regional election implementation. Therefore, the KPU must design to actualize this principle. “Previously, Sirekap was designed to publish the photo of the C Result form. So, we have an obligation to publish the vote results starting from the polling station level,” he explained.

Hensat said that although old names have a chance to win again in the 2024 Jakarta Regional Election, history shows that it is not easy for previous leaders to regain power. “For example, Fauzi Bowo lost to Jokowi. Jokowi was replaced by Ahok, who was perceived as close to power but lost to Anies,” Hensat explained. Hensat believes that Jakarta residents are open to new names, hence the new figures also have a significant chance of winning the 2024 Jakarta Regional Election. “There are many former ministers like Sri Mulyani, Basuki, Risma, Andika, Sudirman Said, and other emerging names. The point is that Jakarta is open, so the chances are equal,” Hensat clarified. “Big parties do not necessarily guarantee a win. Jakarta voters are open to new people running for governor,” Hensat concluded.

Echoing Adi, political observer from Al-Azhar University, Ujang Komarudin, stated that so far, political leaders are still observing each other. Thus, definitive names for the Jakarta contest have yet to emerge. However, he sees the statement from the Gerindra Party as a win-win solution. “West Java wants to be won by KIM, Jakarta also wants to be won by KIM,” he said.

Dody mentioned that of the four prospective candidates, Noer Fajriansyah did not apply for Silon access and did not submit the support documents. Sudirman Said requested Silon access from the Jakarta KPU but did not submit the support documents by the deadline. Poempida Hidayatullah also requested Silon access but did not submit the support documents. John Muhammad requested Silon access on the last day for submitting the documents but did not submit the support documents. “So, until Sunday at 11:59 PM WIB, only one prospective independent candidate pair submitted the documents, which we will now verify to see if they meet the initial requirements,” Dody said.