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 July 24. 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 June 27, 2024.

Recount in Surabaya “We have arranged a storage facility and deployed security personnel. From our agreement with the KPUD as well as Bawaslu, we have set up three locks, each held by Bawaslu, KPUD, and the police,” he said. “Thus, we guarantee that the election boxes are safe and that the ballot recount will be conducted smoothly,” he concluded. Meanwhile, KPU Chief for East Java A. Kunaifi stressed that the city of Surabaya was chosen for the voting recount, considering several factors. “Namely, considering security factors and other elements such as the process of replacing the KPU leadership,” said Aang.

**Role as Supervisor** He hopes that KPI maintains and upholds the broadcasting media as a supervisor of government operations. “I ask that the future broadcasting law draft should be directed in line with the ideals of a democratic country that upholds the nation’s character and the noble values of Pancasila. The future existence of KPI must be stronger, so it can perform its functions optimally, representing the public interest, maintaining national morality, and strengthening the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI),” stated Ma’ruf.

**Ma’ruf Amin Asks KPI to Reduce Hoax Spread Ahead of 2024 Pilkada** “KPI and KPID can provide education on the implementation and progress of the Pilkada through good, positive, and neutral broadcasts. This is important so that the public is protected from fake news (hoaxes),” stated Ma’ruf, as reported by Antara, on June 25, 2024. Ma’ruf also conveyed several points that need attention and follow-up from KPI and all broadcasting elements present at the event. He asked KPI to continue monitoring and supervising broadcasts by referring to the Broadcasting Code of Conduct (P3) and Broadcasting Program Standards (SPS).

Intelligence and Security Director for East Java Police, Commissioner Dekananto Eko Puwono, revealed that his party received a request from the KPUD East Java based on the outcome of the plenary according to the ruling of the MK to deposit the ballot papers from both Jember and Pamekasan at the East Java Police HQ.

According to Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Daily Chairman of the Gerindra Party, this idea is considered by his party as merely an aspiration. “Yes, the current situation is merely a discourse in the media, and we consider it only an aspiration and it has not 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 determination regarding his candidacy for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada will be decided in August. “As I stated before, wait for the surprise in August,” said 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 child of President Jokowi asked everyone to wait patiently as the registration for the candidates for governor and deputy governor through political parties will start from August 27 to August 29, 2024. “The registration is still a long way off, it’s still in August, late August. Wait,” 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.” Besides posting Budisatrio with Kaesang, Dasco also posted a photo of Budisatrio with public figure Raffi Ahmad similar to a duo campaign poster on his personal Instagram. On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Ahmad Muzani, the General Secretary of the Gerindra Party, stated that the figure being prepared for the Jakarta Pilkada is still being finalized. The Gerindra Party possesses several youthful candidates, including Budisatrio Djiwandono and Moreno Soeprapto. “We possess a strong candidate, especially a fresh and young figure,” he mentioned at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta. If you want to find more info about food insecurity impacts have a look at the website. Claimed Prohibition by Jokowi, Kaesang Pangarep: That’s Mr. Zulhas’s Version of the Story Head of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Kaesang Pangarep, also addressed the claim that he was forbidden by President Jokowi from running in the Jakarta Pilkada. As per Kaesang, that version is the Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Zulkifli Hasan, alias Zulhas. “That’s Mr. Zulhas’s version of the story,” he said. He then turned the question back to the media. “So, have you listened to my side of the story yet?” asked Kaesang. Upon hearing this, several journalists requested him to explain, but Kaesang chose to decline. “It’s a secret,” concluded Kaesang before departing. Previously, Head of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Zulkifli Hasan, stated that President Jokowi forbade 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,'” Zulkifli Hasan said at the PAN DPP, South Jakarta, on Monday, (June 3, 2024). Zulkifli Hasan earlier suggested that Kaesang team up with Zita Anjani in the Jakarta Pilkada because he wanted Jakarta to be led by young people. “Kaesang is young, I even suggested it before, ‘Sir, I proposed 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 said. Although the Supreme Court (MA) has changed the age limit for regional head candidates, providing Kaesang the opportunity to run for the Jakarta gubernatorial election, Jokowi nevertheless prohibited it. “‘Now it’s allowed, Sir.’ I mentioned earlier, yes, then who was the one who filed the lawsuit, right. Now it’s allowed, 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 concerning the age of regional head candidates. However, there has been no decision from Kaesang on whether he will run for regional head. Kaesang has been rumored to participate in the Jakarta gubernatorial election after his poster appeared alongside Gerindra politician and Prabowo’s nephew, Budi Djiwandono. The Secretary-General of PSI, Raja Juli Antoni, stated 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 stated 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 mentioned. “It depends on Mas Kaesang and KIM what’s best,” remarked Antoni. **2024 Pilkada Schedule** Here is the schedule for the 2024 Pilkada stages: 1. February 27—November 16, 2024: Notification and registration of election monitors 2. April 24—May 31, 2024: Submission of the potential voter list 3. May 5—August 19, 2024: Completion of the requirements for individual candidate support 4. May 31—September 23, 2024: Updating and compiling of