"We have a political education program, which includes the 'Bawaslu Goes to School.' Thus, Bawaslu will target first-time voters in schools," Bawaslu Chairman Rahmat Bagja said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Bagja underscored that political education for first-time voters is crucial, considering their significant proportion in the upcoming election.
According to him, young voters — including Generation Z — play a key role, as they are projected to make up more than 60 percent of voters by 2029.
On that occasion, Bagja also invited members of the press to actively cover the “Bawaslu Goes to School” initiative and other political education programs organized by the agency.
He emphasized that the press serves as the fourth pillar of democracy, making Bawaslu’s work closely connected to that of journalists.
In addition to monitoring electoral processes, he noted, the media plays a vital role in disseminating political education and accurate information.
“We hope to involve the press in promoting political education for first-time voters in the future,” he concluded.
The General Election Commission (KPU) recorded that of the 204.8 million eligible voters in the 2024 General Election, around 60 percent consisted of younger generations — Generation Z, millennials, and Generation X.
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Translator: Fianda Sjofjan, Raka Adji
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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