Husni Kamil Manik, the Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU), mentioned that the first simultaneous regional elections in the first period of 2015, which will be held on December 9, will be the largest regional elections ever held in Indonesia. While the regional elections are not yet entirely synchronized, the projected number in the Potential Voter Population Data (DP4) is the highest ever in Indonesia’s regional elections. He continued, the total number of voters recorded currently surpasses 50% of the voter list in the 2014 Presidential Election. The number of 269 regions holding the regional elections also surpasses 50% of the total 514 regions in Indonesia. “This is the most extensive regional election to date. This is historic, but it also poses a challenge for us,” said Husni after the handover of the DP4 at the Ministry of Home Affairs building in Jakarta on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. The first period of simultaneous regional elections will be held at the end of the year for the election of 269 regional heads and their deputies, including 9 governors and deputy governors, 224 regents and deputy regents, and 36 mayors and deputy mayors. According to Law Number 8 of 2015, simultaneous regional elections are carried out in stages: the first stage on December 9, 2015, the second stage in February 2017, the third stage in June 2018, the fourth stage in 2020, the fifth stage in 2022, and the sixth stage in 2023. “If all these stages proceed smoothly and according to plan, the nationwide simultaneous regional elections can only be held in 2027,” said Husni. >> Data Update System Chairman of the KPU Husni Kamil Malik said that the synchronized regional elections will be held on December 9, 2015. Husni acknowledged that updating the voter data in 2015 is made simpler. He stated that compared to the 2014 Presidential Election, the current data updating process is more straightforward. In the previous election, data was obtained not only from the Ministry of Home Affairs but also from local governments. “For this year’s data, the source is only one. Previously, there were two sources: the KPU and local governments. The update process is more straightforward; there is no need to collect data again. Now, synchronization is unnecessary,” said Husni after the handover of the Potential Voter Population Data (DP4) at the Ministry of Home Affairs building in Jakarta, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He explained that this way, the local KPU no longer needs to debate in the field about the voter list data they brought to be cross-checked down to the neighborhood level (RT). “Our officers only need to bring the data. This makes it easier for election organizers and guarantees better data quality,” added Husni. Meanwhile, in the handover, the KPU received a total DP4 of 102.068 million. Subsequently, the KPU will provide the data in soft copy format to the local KPU levels. The local KPU will then hand over the data to the voting committee to be verified in the field, corrected, and forwarded to each district or city. The district or city will then issue a provisional voter list to be distributed to the public for review before the final voter list is published. The Ministry of Home Affairs handed over the DP4 to the KPU on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. This data is a list of potential voters who have the right to vote in the simultaneous regional elections held at the end of 2015. Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs Yuswandi A Tumenggung stated that the DP4 data will be used by the KPU as the basis for compiling the voter list for the first period of the 2015 simultaneous regional elections. In previous regional elections, the mechanism for handing over the DP4 before the regional elections was not first handed over through the governor and/or regent/mayor but directly handed over to the KPU chairman. “Later, the KPU chairman will continue the handover of the DP4 to the provincial and district/city KPU, and it will continue to roll to the Voting Committee (PPS),” said Yuswandi when handing over the DP4 data to KPU Chairman Husni Kamil Malik at the Ministry of Home Affairs building in Jakarta. The PPS, in this case, plays a role in updating the data together with the Voter Data Updating Officers (PPDP) to match the data in the field. The results of the update will be further processed from the Provisional Voter List (DPS) to the Final Voter List (DPT). Yuswandi stated that the number of potential voters registered in the DP4 reached 102.068 million people. This number is the total number of potential voters who will participate in the election of 269 regional heads/deputy regional heads this time. >> Avoid Duplicate Data

Of the many Pilkada stages, Warits revealed that all stages have vulnerable points for supervision. “The points are in many aspects, right now in the Voter List Update (Pantarlih) stage, later in the candidacy stage. Candidacy must also be supervised, as well as the campaign stage. Campaigns must not violate regulations and must especially avoid intimidation. There should be no intimidation from authorities or election officials who get involved. They must not force people to direct or win certain candidates. I think we must protect this together,” Warits stated.

The first step is understanding the Pilkada guidelines. In this case, the public, as voters, have the right and must understand the guidelines for the Pilkada implementation. These regulations include all voting procedures. The basic facts of these guidelines can be a foundation to avoid hoaxes about the Pilkada. Typically, guidelines concerning Pilkada implementation can be accessed through official channels or websites, for example from Bawaslu or KPU.

As the election approaches, hoax spreaders will disseminate misleading information to discredit each candidate. Hence, conduct comprehensive research on each candidate before deciding. Simply use the Google search engine by entering the candidate’s name or simple keywords, such as “Candidate for Governor of Region X 2024” in the search box and search. This helps voters understand each candidate’s profile objectively and aids in making informed decisions. As smart voters, the public should also beware of fake polls. Often, influencers and buzzers on social media spread fake polls or vote results on social media. Such polls are often inaccurate because they are designed solely to attract engagement. Therefore, voters must always be vigilant.

Political observer Budiman from Mulawarman University (Unmul) stated that candidates running in the East Kalimantan Regional Election should be transparent. “Prospective regents in the East Kalimantan Regional Election must be transparent and free from money politics,” he remarked.

According to Irman, the DP4 data provided to the KPU is integrated with the voter identification system using fingerprints and iris scans. Thus, voter identities can be more assured, without duplicate identities. “The updated results will be further processed into the Provisional Voter List (DPS), which will eventually become the Final Voter List (DPT),” he said. He mentioned that the mechanism makes it easier if voter data is updated at any time. The DP4 data provided to the KPU is confirmed to be ready to be used as voter data for the simultaneous regional elections in December 2015. “Population data is dynamic; some pass away, some move, some retire from the military/police,” concluded Irman. (Ans)

PKS Ready to Compete with Ridwan Kamil in Jakarta Pilkada Meanwhile, prospective vice gubernatorial candidate (Cawagub) from the Prosperous Justice Party (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera), Sohibul Iman, said that it is not an issue if the Golkar Party nominates Ridwan Kamil (Mr. Kamil) for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. He is also optimistic about facing RK in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. “No issue, in a contest (Pilkada) there is no need to be afraid. Let’s just fight,” said Sohibul Iman when met during the Opening of the PKS Leadership School at the Grand Sahid Hotel, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday. Sohibul has officially been paired by PKS with the former Jakarta Governor for the 2017-2022 period, Anies Baswedan. Anies has been put forward as the prospective gubernatorial candidate (candidate) for Jakarta in 2024.

“Because in our country’s constitution, the preamble of the 1945 Constitution mandates that the sovereignty of the people is fundamental in the administration of our state. Achieving our national goals must place the sovereignty of the people as something fundamental,” said Warits in Surabaya on Tuesday. Warits emphasized that through the 2024 Pilkada, the sovereignty of the people must be protected together through participatory supervision in public spaces that need to be created. “Because elections are the voice of the people, they must be protected together. They must not be lost,” he remarked.

“If Mr. Ridwan Kamil competes in West Java, PKB will form its own coalition,” said Huda at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on June 26, 2024. Regarding the possibility of collaborating with PDIP in West Java, Huda confessed that there has been no formal communication. However, PKB and PDIP have exchanged information. If you loved this write-up and you would certainly such as to receive additional details relating to Rano Karno optimistis menang kindly see our web page. “No communication with Kang Ono. We have exchanged information but it hasn’t reached the stage of discussing whether to meet or not. So it hasn’t reached that stage yet. PKB’s interest for West Java is to declare a coalition first, not concentrate on the candidate, so for now, the candidate is not PKB West Java’s concern,” he stated. However, he wishes that the coalition they build will have chemistry so that in the coming weeks it can be declared. “We will build a coalition with the same chemistry, hopefully it can be declared in the coming weeks,” he added.