Jakarta, The Indonesia Post – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD emphasized that the Government remains focused on preparing for the simultaneous general elections (elections) and regional head elections (Pilkada) in 2024.
“So, the government is still preparing a 2024 schedule for the presidential and vice presidential elections, as well as the legislative and regional elections simultaneously. The affairs of political parties in the House of Representatives (DPR) are welcome. We will work professionally in accordance with their duties and functions,” said Mahfud MD in a statement received in Jakarta, Sunday.
Associated with the discussions that appear in political parties, the DPR, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and community organizations (ormas), according to Mahfud, is a common thing.
“That political parties, DPR, NGOs, mass organizations, want to discuss it, just discuss it. Please discuss, what the result is a political matter. However, for the Government, now it has prepared. In 2024 there will be an election for the President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, the legislature , and simultaneous local elections. We are preparing for that, “said Mahfud.
On the same occasion, Mahfud MD also explained related to the circulation of the plan to discuss the postponement of the election which is planned to be held in Balikpapan, next Monday.
“Yesterday there was news in Balikpapan, he said, the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs invited election watch (Bawaslu), invited the general election commission (KPU) to discuss the issue of postponing the election. Yes, we canceled it because it would create wild issues as if the Government had an agenda, when in fact the Government wanted to explain to the public that the Government’s agenda remained. “The Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security explained.
Mahfud said that in a democratic country, people have the freedom to give their opinion, unlike during the New Order era, political parties and NGOs were not allowed to speak.
“This is a democratic country, during the New Order era, political parties were not allowed to talk, NGOs were also not allowed to talk, the main thing was that they were all reprimanded first. Now talk,” said Mahfud.
However, Mahfud continued, the government will work professionally and will continue to prepare a 2024 schedule for the presidential/vice presidential election, legislative and regional elections simultaneously. (mhn/bbs)
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