From left: General Election Commission (KPU) Chairman Hasyim Asyari, B-Universe Executive Chairman Enggartiasto Lukita, and B-Universe CEO Rio Abdurachman symbolically introduce the election channel at BTV studio in Jakarta on December 15,2022 (David Gita Roza)
BY: HERU ANDRIYANTO
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Jakarta. General Election Commission (KPU) Chairman Hasyim Asyari on Thursday indicated that he won t be so rigid about political celebrations seeking publicity prior to the campaign season for the 2024 basic elections begins.
He said allegations of jumping the start of the project have actually constantly invited unnecessary and prolonged disputes due to the fact that of multi-interpretations about the matter.
His remarks came a day after the KPU revealed that 17 political celebrations are qualified to complete in the elections. They include 9 celebrations that have seats in your house of Representatives and 8 challengers.
Participating celebrations were given numerical series by option and drawing to enable much easier recognition among citizens.
Hasyim said the KPU will preserve a flexible stance on potential project infractions.
Are they permitted to appear on TV or talk to the media simply to state hi and introduce their celebration and mathematical sequence? Hasyim asked rhetorically at BTV studio in Jakarta.
One definition of a project is image-building either by making mentions of the party s name, numerical order, or symbol. In our opinion, such declarations simply bring introductory purposes, so it s not an infraction as long as there is no choose us call, he included.
We need to state this to prevent drawn-out debates due to the fact that political celebrations require to openly reveal that they have actually formally become participants of the 2024 basic elections.
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Hasyim contacted qualified voters to check on the KPU website if they were currently registered with the KPU. The website provides online application forms however citizens can also register themselves at the nearby KPU s district and provincial workplaces.
This is really essential due to the fact that just registered citizens can cast their tallies, he stated.
Indonesian voters for the first time in history will choose leaders from mayors to the president and legislative members from the district level to the nationwide legislatures all in the very same year.
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