The West Java Provincial Election Commission (KPU) has just concluded the Launch of the Election for Governor and Deputy Governor (Pilgub) of West Java at Sabuga Bandung on Monday night (27/5/2024).

Previously, PDIP DPP Chairperson Eriko Sotarduga proposed that if their party collaborates with PKB to nominate Anies Baswedan in the Jakarta Pilkada, they propose the gubernatorial seat in East Java to PDIP. "For example, in Jakarta, if PKB becomes the gubernatorial candidate, can PDIP become the gubernatorial candidate in East Java? Sure, it’s not a trade, but that's what cooperation means, we can't achieve everything on our own, we must work together," stated Eriko at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on June 25, 2024.

Hasyim assured that if the Sirekap model for the 2024 Regional Elections is ready, it will be presented to the relevant commission in the DPR RI. "When it’s ready, we will report it in the hearing session with Commission II of the DPR," said Hasyim.

This was announced by Golkar Chairman, Airlangga Hartarto, after attending Eid al-Adha prayers at the Golkar's DPP mosque, June 17, 2024. "In the Solo Pilkada, the daughter of Akbar Tanjung will be prepared by the Golkar Party, Sekar K. Tanjung, who is also young," A. Hartarto told reporters. Krisnauli is currently the DPD Chairwoman of Golkar Party in Solo. She is ready to compete in the Solo Pilkada to succeed the first son of President Jokowi, G. Rakabuming Raka, who has been chosen as deputy president for the 2024-2029 term. Golkar is sure in putting forward the youngest child of Akbar Tanjung. During her career, Sekar was a journalist at ABC in 2017. In 2019, she was on the campaign team for Prabowo and Sandiaga.

"Eriko's offer is intriguing," said Huda at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on June 26, 2024. According to Huda, the possibility of PKB allying with PDIP in Jakarta is open if PDIP is ready to become the deputy governor for Anies and if PKS fails to find a coalition partner in the Jakarta Pilkada. "It's possible that PKB, with PDIP as the deputy, could happen if PKS does not get to find a coalition partner," explained Huda.

nBetty explained that KPU also issues policies on the use of Sirekap . However, KPU will present the Sirekap format to Commission II of the DPR RI. "KPU regulations, policies, will be presented first. They can provide feedback as usual, no problem," she explained

"However, the provincial KPU policy is to optimize this to no more than 600 voters per TPS. This means that from the previous 147,451 TPS, there will certainly be merged TPS because the number of voters per TPS has increased according to the regulations," Ummi continued.

nThe Regional Election (Pilkada) is a democratic process that signifies the essence of public participation in determining the direction of local governance . It is not merely an administrative ritual but an event where the voices of the people are heard, and their wishes and aspirations are reflected in the ballot box

"Because the regulations for regional elections and general elections are different. For general elections, each TPS has no more than 300 voters, while for regional elections, it can have up to 800 voters," she explained.

According to Doli, from the beginning, Sirekap has been a concern for Commission II DPR RI. For more info about kaesang kerja politik pilkada (what do you think) take a look at our page. It was even initially not recommended for use in the 2024 Election. "In the early stages of discussing the Election, friends recommended not using Sirekap, but suddenly Sirekap appeared from the KPU. So let’s discuss it later and not say it will be used now," Doli explained.

nNonetheless, Heru assured that Jakarta will not lose its charm after changing roles . He believes that Jakarta will continue to grow . "Jakarta will speed up its development. It will keep growing into a global city and the hub of the national economy," he said

Even so, Doli still allowed the KPU to design Sirekap for the 2024 Regional Elections. However, whether it will be used or not, Commission II will give its view. This is in light of the commotion caused by Sirekap during the 2024 Election. "Go ahead and prepare it, we will see. Don’t let it cause confusion and commotion like last time. Due to it, there were celebrations that didn’t happen. So, whether it will be used or not,

nBehind the seemingly simple process lies a complex structure that governs every step . Under the aegis of the General Election Commission (KPU), the forefront in ensuring the continuity of the Regional Election, every detail from planning to execution is studied and formulated . The KPU ensures that the process runs according to the established rules, both at the provincial and district/city levels

nSince the General and Regional Elections models differ, a new design is being prepared . "Sirekap is planned to be used for the 2024 Regional Elections because initially, Sirekap was first used during the 2020 Regional Elections. Now, we are preparing its design and so on," said Hasyim at the DPR RI, as quoted on Thursday (May 16, 2024)

Head of the West Java Provincial KPU, Ummi Wahyuni, stated that the simultaneous regional elections in West Java will cost around IDR 1.1 trillion. "The budget for the Pilkada in West Java is IDR 1.1 trillion," she said.