Currently, there has been no discussion about the Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Kaesang Pangarep, being nominated for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada within the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM).

Baswedan only smiled slightly when he heard about the allegations of Jokowi’s involvement. He did not want to give further comments on the matter. “All processes are still ongoing, just let it flow,” Baswedan said when approached after joining a reunion with the DKI Jakarta Pemuda Pancasila MPW in Pejaten, South Jakarta, on Wednesday. Furthermore, Anies mentioned that he currently focuses on issues related to the welfare of Jakarta residents over other matters. “For us, the chief matter is the well-being of Jakarta residents. It’s not about who will be the partner, that’s not the point, and the process is still long, just go with the flow,” Baswedan said. Before this, the Chairman of the PDI-P Central Executive Board, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, assessed that there were signs that President Widodo would meddle again in the 2024 Regional Election. Responding to President Jokowi’s plan to Distribute Aid Ahead of Pilkada This was concerning President Jokowi’s intention to extend distributing social aid in the form of rice until the end of 2024. “We not only sense interference but witness it plainly and openly, in Javanese it’s clear as day,” said Hidayat at the Head Office of PDI Perjuangan, Diponegoro Street, Jakarta, on Thursday (16/5/2024). “Meaning, the involvement is very clear, very visible. It’s very evident,” he added. Hidayat emphasized that the prolongation of social assistance until December represents an misuse of authority. PDI-P Asks Election Commission and Supervisory Body to Address the Issue Therefore, the Perjuangan Party asked the Election Commission (KPU) and the Election Oversight Body (Bawaslu) to look into these signs. Hidayat wishes that the overreach by President Joko Widodo, which occurred during the 2024 Presidential Election, will not be replicated in the 2024 Pilkada. “We really ask the election organizers, to truly supervise. Including the media and the youth. Especially since the social assistance will be continued until December,” he highlighted.

**Prepare Comparative Data** For this reason, she suggested that subdistrict election supervisors should prepare comparative data to be matched with the data of the subdistrict election committee (PPK). To accommodate input from the community, during the coklit phase, all subdistrict election supervisors in Banyuwangi have been instructed to set up posts to safeguard voting rights and community complaint posts, either through social media, hotlines, or local offices. Additionally, she mentioned that it is equally important for subdistrict election supervisors to regularly conduct patrols to safeguard voting rights. “If any suspected violations by pantarlih are found, subdistrict election supervisors must issue a recommendation letter for correction through the PPK,” she concluded.

“PDIP will investigate. Whether Mrs. Susi is ready for us to endorse. We can also encourage other parties to further explore Mrs. Susi’s readiness. I think Susi Pudjiastuti is quite an interesting figure,” said Ono at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday (June 19, 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 regional elections in West Java is IDR 1.1 trillion,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Banyuwangi Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) has instructed its subordinates to closely monitor the process of voter data verification (coklit) for the 2024 Pilkada. The Division of Prevention, Community Participation, and Public Relations of Banyuwangi Bawaslu, Khomisa Kurnia Indra, announced that there are many aspects that need to be supervised during the coklit phase. According to her, after the determination of the 2024 election’s final voter list (DPT), there are many elements to observe leading up to the Pilkada, such as voters who have passed away, residents who are married but not yet 17 years old, residents who have moved, and new voters who have completed e-KTP recording. “These elements are crucial to observe to ensure that the final voter list in Banyuwangi aligns with the actual conditions on the ground,” she emphasized on Wednesday.

KPU Banyuwangi member for the Division of Voter Education, Community Participation, and Human Resources, Enot Sugiharto, stated that the pantarlih have been carrying out their duties from 24 June until 24 July. Enot mentioned that in performing their duties, pantarlih should not work merely at their desks but must go directly to the field by visiting local residents’ homes. “The goal is to ensure that the voter data for the upcoming Pilkada on November 27 is truly valid,” he stated on Wednesday.

According to Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Chairman of the Daily Board of the Gerindra Party, this proposal is considered by his party as only an aspiration. “Yes, what we have is merely a discussion in the media, and we consider it just an aspiration and it hasn’t reached the level of party discussions within the Advanced Indonesia Coalition,” said Dasco at Rumah Kertanegara, South Jakarta, on Friday, (June 7, 2024). Meanwhile, Kaesang stated that the decision regarding his nomination for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada will be decided in August. “As I stated before, wait for the surprise in August,” remarked Kaesang at the PSI Office in Jakarta, on Friday (June 7, 2024). He indicated that there is a surprise regarding whether he will run in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. The youngest son of President Jokowi asked everyone to wait patiently as the registration for the candidates for governor and deputy governor via political parties will start from August 27 to August 29, 2024. “The registration is still a long way off, it is still in August, at the end of August. Be patient,” he stated, as quoted by Antara. Previously, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Daily Chairman of the Gerindra Party, posted a photo of Budisatrio Djiwandono alongside Kaesang Pangarep on his personal Instagram account @sufmi_dasco, with the caption “For Jakarta 2024.” In addition to posting Budisatrio with Kaesang, Dasco also posted a photo of Budisatrio with celebrity Raffi Ahmad similar to a pair election poster on his personal Instagram. On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Ahmad Muzani, the General Secretary of the Gerindra Party, mentioned that the candidate in preparation for the Jakarta Pilkada is still being finalized. The Gerindra Party has several youthful figures, including Budisatrio Djiwandono and Moreno Soeprapto. “We possess a strong contender, especially a fresh and young figure,” he said at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta. Alleged Prohibition by Jokowi, Kaesang Pangarep: That’s Zulhas’s Version of the Story The Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Kaesang Pangarep, also responded the statement that he was prohibited by President Jokowi from running in the Jakarta Pilkada. According to Kaesang, that version is the Head of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Zulkifli Hasan, alias Zulhas. “That’s Mr. Zulhas’s version of the story,” he mentioned. He then threw the question back to the media. “So, have you heard my version of the story yet?” questioned Kaesang. Upon receiving this, a number of journalists asked him to explain, but Kaesang opted to decline. “It’s a secret,” said Kaesang before departing. Previously, the Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Zulkifli Hasan, said that President Jokowi prohibited his youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, from running for the Jakarta gubernatorial election. “Earlier, I asked the President after the meeting. ‘Sir, what about Kaesang running for Jakarta deputy governor?’ ‘Oh no,’ he said, ‘Don’t do it, Mr. Zul,'” Zulhas stated at the PAN DPP, South Jakarta, on Monday, (June 3, 2024). Zulkifli Hasan previously proposed that Kaesang pair up with Zita Anjani in the Jakarta Pilkada because he wanted Jakarta to be led by young people. “Kaesang is young, I even proposed it before, ‘Sir, I suggested it a year ago, what if Jakarta is led by young people, Kaesang.’ That was about a year ago, if I’m not mistaken,” he mentioned. Although the Supreme Court (MA) has altered the age limit for regional head candidates, giving Kaesang the chance to run for the Jakarta gubernatorial election, Jokowi still prohibited it. “‘Now it’s permissible, Sir.’ I mentioned earlier, yes, then who is the one who filed the lawsuit, right. Now it’s permissible, it was legally contested. ‘Don’t do it, Mr. Zul,’ that’s about it,” he concluded. PSI Secretary-General Says No Internal Discussion Yet About Kaesang Running for 2024 Pilkada The Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Kaesang Pangarep, has a potential to run as a gubernatorial candidate after the Supreme Court (MA) issued a regulation regarding the age of regional head candidates. However, there has been no confirmation from Kaesang on whether he will run for regional head. Kaesang has been speculated to participate in the Jakarta gubernatorial election after his poster was posted alongside Gerindra politician and Prabowo’s nephew, Budi Djiwandono. The Secretary-General of PSI, Raja Juli Antoni, revealed that there hasn’t been any internal discussion concerning the youngest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) running in the 2024 Pilkada. “No (internal discussion yet),” said Antoni at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, on Monday (June 3, 2024). Antoni mentioned that whether Kaesang will run this year depends on Kaesang himself. Furthermore, the coalition parties of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) need to discuss whether it is advantageous for Kaesang to run in the Pilkada or not. “Ask Mas Kaesang,” he said. “It depends on Mas Kaesang and KIM what’s best,” added Antoni. **2024 Pilkada Schedule** Here is the schedule for the 2024 Pilkada stages: 1. February 27—November 16, 2024: Announcement and enrollment of election monitors 2. April 24—May 31, 2024: Submission of the potential voter list 3. May 5—August 19, 2024: Fulfillment of the requirements for individual candidate support 4. May 31—September 23, 2024: Updating and compilation of