“So, it is very understandable if journalists are concerned about their safety during political coverage such as elections and Pilkada. Therefore, the Safe Journalism Program of Yayasan TIFA urges Pilkada organizers and other stakeholders to pay attention to this. If possible, anticipate the simultaneous Pilkada this year, which includes 508 elections,” said Oslan.

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According to Huda, another PKS dilemma is immediately pairing Anies-Sohibul, which he views as a blunder. “The problem is that they immediately paired Mas Anies and Mas Sohibul Iman. In my view, it’s a blunder,” he noted. Huda mentioned that pairing Anies with Sohibul closes the door for other parties to join in supporting Anies. “This will close the door for other parties to partner and form a coalition,” he noted.

Member of the Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU RI), Betty Epsilon Idroos, stated that the Information Recapitulation System (Sirekap) will continue to be used in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections . KPU will take responsibility for Sirekap in the 2024 Regional Elections.

“We are committed to supporting Anies. Regarding the deputy governor candidate, we will also communicate with PDIP. It could be Anies-Prasetio Edi Marsudi, Chairman of DPRD DKI Jakarta, Kaesang Pangarep, and P Heru Budi Hartono,” stated Hasbiallah in a written statement, quoted on Wednesday. According to Hasbiallah, any party can promote their cadres as gubernatorial or deputy gubernatorial candidates in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. However, he mentioned that coalition discussions are needed to determine Anies’ running mate.

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.

“Feel free to prepare it, and we’ll see. Just don’t create chaos and commotion like before. There were accusations, some were ready to celebrate, but it didn’t happen. So, let’s leave it for now, and we’ll decide later if it will be used or not; it needs evaluation,” said Doli.

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Forms of violence during election coverage include coverage bans (44 percent), reporting bans (41 percent), terror and intimidation (38 percent), deletion of coverage results (35 percent), threats (23 percent), and the remainder in the form of digital attacks, destruction or confiscation of equipment, and physical violence.

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