The Chairman Of The General Election Commission (KPU) RI, Hasyim Asy’ari, Emphasized That Elected Legislative Candidates Must Resign If They Have Already Become Regional Head Candidates Or Are Officially Registered As Participants In The 2024 Regiona

Therefore, he continued, KPU DKI Jakarta will conduct data matching and verification (Coklit) from house to house to ensure the voter data matches the current DPT. "We need to update and ensure that KPU fulfills the constitutional rights of citizens to use their voting rights in the DKI Jakarta Pilkada," he said.

Moreover, the decision to nominate Anies-Iman is primarily a result of public criticism suggesting that nominating Sohibul Iman was not a strategic move. "The name Sohibul Iman clearly lacks appeal in Jakarta. This situation gave Anies's supporters within PKS the opportunity to push for the Anies-Iman pair," he stated. Thus, Ray believes there were no external circumstances compelling PKS to hastily declare Anies-Iman. The declaration of Anies-Iman does not benefit Anies's position at all. "Pairing Anies-Iman is like pairing two brothers. Anies's voters are PKS supporters. PKS supporters' idol is Anies. So, there is no added value for this pair. They are just circling within their own inner circle," explained Ray. If you loved this write-up and you would certainly such as to get additional information regarding artland.com kindly visit our own internet site. This situation, Ray said, provides a fresh opportunity for other candidates who can accommodate Jakarta's pluralism to confidently enter the Jakarta Pilkada. "Anies needs another figure who strengthens his identity beyond just one circle. The face of Jakarta is plural. Candidates should accommodate Jakarta's pluralistic face in their pair selection. Broadening, not narrowing. Opening up, not closing down. Therefore, this situation provides a fresh breeze for other candidates to confidently enter Jakarta," Ray concluded.

"Learning from the previous presidential election, I ask the regional governments to assist the KPU and Bawaslu, which lack offices, warehouses, and facilities for remote areas, such as in Maluku, North Maluku, and the islands. If there are difficulties, help as much as possible using existing funds, whether regular or emergency budgets (BTT)," said Tito Karnavian.

**PKS Offered Deputy Governor Position with Ridwan Kamil** PKS President Ahmad Syaikhu admitted that he received an offer for the deputy gubernatorial position to accompany Ridwan Kamil (RK) in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. The offer came from the Indonesian Forward Coalition (KIM) supporting Prabowo-Gibran in the 2024 Presidential Election. "There is that offer, which is why we are analyzing and considering what makes the most sense," said Syaikhu during an interview at the PKS DPP office, Jakarta, on June 18, 2024. However, regarding who PKS will support, Syaikhu said it is not yet final. He mentioned that communication with other parties for the Jakarta Pilkada is still ongoing. "We are continuously communicating to decide who will support Mr. Anies Rasyid Baswedan along with other parties. Therefore, communication with other parties is not yet final," he stated. Syaikhu mentioned that communication is being conducted with many parties, not just KIM. Intensive communication continues with their coalition in the 2024 Presidential Election, namely the Change Coalition.

Meanwhile, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian stated that the government must assist the KPU and Bawaslu in the regions, including utilizing emergency funds. He mentioned that besides budgeting, regions also play a role in providing facilities and infrastructure (sarpras) for the simultaneous regional elections.

**Proposing Anies** Previously, the Jakarta Regional Executive Board (DPW) of PKS proposed Anies Baswedan to run as a gubernatorial candidate in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. The PKS DPP is requesting the deputy gubernatorial seat. PKS Syuro Council Deputy Chair Hidayat Nur Wahid (HNW) mentioned that Anies's name is indeed being discussed externally. Thus, PKS requests that its cadre be Anies's deputy if the PKS DPP supports Anies. "For example, if Mr. Anies is the gubernatorial candidate from PKS, and he is also nominated by other parties, making him a cross-party candidate, then it is only fair that PKS nominates the deputy governor from PKS," stated HNW during an interview at the PKS DPP office, Jakarta, on Tuesday. He explained the strong reason for the party's request for the deputy gubernatorial seat. "In the previous period, PKS supported Mr. Anies as the gubernatorial candidate, but the deputy was not from PKS. It is only fair now that PKS gets the deputy position. Once again, PKS is very capable of providing a competent deputy governor," he stated.

Before entering politics, he continued, Sohibul Iman was known as a technocrat and Muslim scholar. He was involved in the technology sector at the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT). "He is a blend of a skilled bureaucrat, a capable politician, and a respected intellectual in the educational field," stated Mabruri.

"Now for the 2024 regional elections, we will prepare for a maximum of 600 voters per TPS, considering not to merge villages/sub-districts, ensuring the ease of voters reaching the TPS, not separating voters within a family at different TPS, and local geographical aspects," said KPU Chairman Hasyim Asy'ari at the Parliament Building in Senayan, Jakarta (15/5/2024).