Democracy is a system of government where the people have the right to choose their leaders through elections. One of the main characteristics of democracy is the periodic conduct of elections. In Indonesia, elections are the political mechanism for the people to elect the president and vice president, as well as legislative members at the national, provincial, and regency/city levels. Elections are held every five years, in accordance with the provisions in the 1945 Constitution. Besides elections, there are also regional elections (Pilkada) conducted to elect regional heads at the provincial and regency levels.

**KPU DKI Prepares for Two-Round Jakarta Pilkada** The DKI Jakarta General Election Commission (KPU) is preparing for the stages or second round of the 2024 Jakarta Pilgub. Especially since the two-round Pilgub is unique to Jakarta as a special region. This was shared by DKI Jakarta KPU Chairman Wahyu Dinata at the Launch of the Stages, Jingle, and Mascot for the 2024 Jakarta Pilgub at the South Side of the National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta, on Saturday night (May 25, 2024). The event was also attended by KPU RI Commissioner Betty Epsilon Idroos, August Mellaz, Head of the Jakarta National Unity and Political Agency (Kesbangpol) Taufan Bakri, and members of the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda). If you liked this post and you would like to be given more details concerning Dukungan Dedi Mulyadi Nurul Arifin Pilkada Jabar 2024 (www.merdeka.com) generously check out our own web site. “The DKI Jakarta KPU has also planned the second stage, which is only implemented in the Special Capital Region of Jakarta as mandated by Law Number 2 of 2024 concerning the Special Region of Jakarta,” stated Wahyu.

Anies, who is currently overseas, shared his gratitude through a post on his personal Instagram page @aniesbaswedan on Wednesday. “I am currently traveling, so please allow me to share this recording to express my gratitude and appreciation for PKS’s decision today as announced by Mr. PKS President,” said Anies. Anies said that he will discuss with PKS leaders to discuss further steps and follow-up actions for the Jakarta gubernatorial election (Pilgub) once he returns to the homeland. “The same goes for the other party leaders. We have struggled together in Jakarta as well as at the national level with PKS, Insyaallah, we will continue to struggle together in the future,” said Anies. Anies believes that besides PKB and PKS, other political parties (parpol) will also support his run in the Jakarta Pilkada. He is resolved to restore Jakarta to a advanced city. “Praise be to God, after PKB and PKS, Insyaallah, other parties will also fight together to restore Jakarta to a developed city with happy citizens. Greetings to the entire PKS family,” said Anies. It is known that Anies is currently on vacation in Spain when PKS formally announced his nomination for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. The moment in Spain was seen from Anies’s social media post showing him visiting the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, the capital of Spain. Anies is scheduled to be abroad for two weeks.

The preparation stage for Pilkada 2024 refers to General Election Commission Regulation Number 2 of 2024. Here is the preparation schedule for Pilkada 2024:

– Program and Budget Planning: By Friday, January 26, 2024

– Election Implementation Regulation Drafting: By Monday, November 18, 2024

– Implementation Planning Including Establishment of Procedures and Schedules for Election Stages: By Monday, November 18, 2024

– Formation of PPK, PPS, and KPPS for Pilkada 2024: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – Tuesday, November 5, 2024

– Formation of Sub-district Election Supervisors, Field Election Supervisors, and TPS Supervisors: According to the schedule set by the Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu)

– Notification and Registration of Election Observers: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – Saturday, November 16, 2024

– Submission of Potential Voter List: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 – Friday, May 31, 2024

– Voter Data Updating and List Preparation: Friday, May 31, 2024 – Monday, September 23, 2024 .

“Mr. Ahok and Mr. Djarot are being urged to run in North Sumatra. This is interesting because North Sumatra needs significant changes,” said Eriko at the PDIP DPP Office, Central Jakarta, as quoted on Friday (17/5/2024).

The 2024 election and Pilkada schedules have been set. The 2024 election is scheduled to be held in February, with the exact date still awaiting an official decision from the KPU. Meanwhile, the simultaneous Pilkada will be held after the 2024 election process is completed.

Regarding the North Sumatra gubernatorial election, Ahok has already communicated with PDIP politician Landen Marbun and North Sumatra PDIP Chairman Rapidin Simbolon. Ahok is still waiting for the PDIP Rakernas to conclude.

**PKS Invites NasDem and PKB to Support Anies-Sohibul Iman Pair** Ahmad Syaikhu will invite other political parties (parpol) to support the Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman pair in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. According to Syaikhu, his party still lacks the seats needed to nominate gubernatorial and deputy gubernatorial candidates in the Jakarta Pilkada. “Therefore, we have already communicated with our coalition from the previous presidential election,” stated Syaikhu. In the 2024 presidential election, PKS formed a coalition with the NasDem Party and the National Awakening Party (Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa) to nominate the number one pair Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (AMIN). According to Syaikhu, he has communicated with NasDem Party Chairman Surya Paloh. Syaikhu said that Surya Paloh welcomed the Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman pair positively. “Praise be to God, Mr. Surya Paloh also gave a positive signal for this nomination,” stated Syaikhu. Communication, Syaikhu continued, will soon be extended to other political parties, including with PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin). “He (Cak Imin) is on a flight, so Insyaallah, we will talk after this. We will talk and visit PKB too, we hope we can unite in endorsing leadership in DKI Jakarta,” said Syaikhu.