The 2024 Jakarta Regional Election has few interested independent candidates.

**Targeted by Golkar** The Central Java Regional Executive Board (DPD) of the Golkar Party is open to endorsing Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi as a gubernatorial candidate in the 2024 Central Java Pilkada. Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Central Java Golkar Party DPD and former Karanganyar Regent Juliyatmono in Karanganyar, Central Java, on June 25, 2024, mentioned that several potential names have been inventoried. “We are still inventorying all possible candidates, including Mr. Police Chief. Everyone wants to win,” he said. According to him, the party is widely open to external figures who wish to run in the 2024 Central Java Pilkada. “It is very possible. Especially now, the situation is still dynamic. There are many capable candidates,” he stated.

In the meeting, Coordinating Minister Hadi Tjahjanto emphasized the importance of all Forkopimda elements and related parties in maintaining and ensuring the stability and security of the regional elections. According to him, the stability of regional security can impact national security.

“God willing, we are ready to compete supportively and fairly, God willing,” he said. Sohibul believes that whoever the gubernatorial and vice-gubernatorial candidates nominated by political parties (parpol) are, the goal is for the good of Jakarta.

Despite this, Doli still allowed the KPU to design Sirekap for the 2024 Regional Elections. However, whether it will be used or not, Commission II will provide its opinion. This is in consideration of the commotion caused by Sirekap during the 2024 Election. “Go ahead and prepare it, we will see. Don’t let it cause confusion and commotion like last time. Due to it, there were celebrations that didn’t happen. So, whether it will be used or not, it must be evaluated,” Doli said.

Of the several names consulting with the Jakarta KPU, only one pair eventually submitted the required support documents by the deadline on Sunday night (10/5/2024). Before this, several individuals consulted with the Jakarta KPU, such as Dharma Pongrekun (Deputy Head of BSSN 2019-2021), Sudirman Said (Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources 2014-2016), Noer Fajrieansyah (Commissioner of PT Petrokimia Gresik), and Poempida Hidayatullah (Member of Parliament 2012-2014). From these names, only one pair seriously pursued the candidacy and submitted the required support documents to the Jakarta KPU. They are the pair Dharma Pongrekun and Kun Wardana.

“It could be (Bambang Pacul), maybe (Ahmad Luthfi),” she stated to reporters at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday. Here’s more regarding calon pilkada Sumbar 2024 check out the internet site. However, Puan was hesitant to mention the name that PDIP will nominate. She noted that the current names, including Bambang Pacul and Ahmad Luthfi, are very interesting. “All the names that are emerging are being considered, all are interesting,” she stated.

Previously, KPU RI member Idham Holik said that the use of Sirekap in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections aims for public transparency. “We will use Sirekap, and we will refer to the legal considerations from the Constitutional Court’s recent ruling in our evaluation and improvement of Sirekap for the regional elections on November 27, 2024,” said Idham when met by the media at the KPU RI Office, Jakarta, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

“The PKS DPP, in a meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024, has decided to nominate Mr. Anies Rasyid Baswedan as the prospective gubernatorial candidate and Mr. Sohibul Iman as the prospective vice-gubernatorial candidate,” said Syaikhu.

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. “Just because big parties are involved does not guarantee a win. Jakarta voters are open to new people running for governor,” Hensat concluded.

There is only one pair of independent candidates for governor and deputy governor of Jakarta who submitted the support documents by the deadline to the Jakarta General Election Commission (KPU) DKI Jakarta. This pair is Dharma Pongrekun and Kun Wardana. The KPU DKI Jakarta officially closed the submission of support documents for prospective governor candidates on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM WIB. “We announce that by the deadline for submitting support documents for independent or individual candidates at 11:59 PM WIB, there is only one pair, namely Dharma Pongrekun-Kun Wardana,” said KPU DKI member Astri Megatari in Jakarta, according to Antara.