The remaining time (as a) momentum must be utilized well to bolster the technical capacity to prepare (for) the election, work on tackling any deficiencies, and addressing any issuesJakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged the General Elections Commission (KPU) to be mindful of several aspects while organizing the 2024 General Elections.
"The remaining time (as a) momentum must be utilized well to bolster the technical capacity to prepare (for) the election, work on tackling any deficiencies, and addressing any issues," the president stated here, Friday.
While speaking at KPU's National Consolidation Meeting for the 2024 General Elections, the president underlined the need for technical regulation at every election stage to ensure its legality.
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Apart from urging the election commission to be prudent in every action, as even technical aspects could be perceived as politically motivated, Jokowi also called on the KPU to ensure detailed electoral logistics preparations and arrangements.
"Planning and procurement must be exactly to (match) the need and (be) timely. We must not allow under-preparedness to cause any quarrel. Even a minor aspect could cause a quarrel on election day. Moreover, efficiency and transparency are also essential," he noted.
He then underlined the importance of improving KPU's human resources from the central to the lowest level in the region to ensure smooth election conduct.
"Provide (election officers) with sufficient capacity to ensure they will perform their duty well. We must understand this important mission of organizing the election by exhibiting credibility and the best ability for the nation," the president stated.
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Jokowi said that electoral organizers must be mindful that the 2024 General Elections will be organized amid fluctuating global conditions, so they should work and utilize the budget efficiently.
The KPU must also bolster its efforts to boost political education among candidates and voters by encouraging peace, honesty, and integrity in elections while discouraging behaviors that might be harmful to democracy.
The president emphasized that all should encourage a quality campaign that bolsters Indonesia's democracy, optimizes information technology, and encourages a war of ideas.
Meanwhile, KPU Chairperson Hasyim Asy'ari expressed gratitude to the president for having visited the national consolidation event.
"We can say that Mr President's presence is a form of support from the government to KPU and shows that elections will be held punctually (every) five years," he affirmed.
Asy'ari expects that at the national consolidation event, Jokowi can give directives and bring enthusiasm to the KPU to make the 2024 general elections and regional head elections a success.
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