PKS Spokesperson Pipin Sopian said that his party prefers having two coalitions for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election.

Anies Baswedan only smiled slightly when he learned of the claims of Jokowi’s intervention. He did not want to elaborate on the matter. “All processes are still in progress, just go with the flow,” Anies Baswedan said when interviewed after attending a reunion with the DKI Jakarta Pancasila Youth MPW in Pejaten, South Jakarta, on Wednesday. Furthermore, Anies stated that he currently prioritizes issues related to the welfare of Jakarta residents over other matters. “For us, the primary concern is the prosperity of Jakarta residents. It’s not about who will be the partner, that’s not the point, and the process is still long, just let it flow,” Anies said. Previously, the Chairman of the DPP PDI Perjuangan, Hidayat Djarot Saiful, assessed that there were signs that President Widodo would meddle again in the 2024 Pilkada. In response to Widodo’s plan to Distribute Aid Prior to Pilkada This was in response to President Joko Widodo’s intention to prolong handing out social assistance (bansos) in the form of rice until December. “We not only sense interference but observe it distinctly and openly, in Javanese it’s clear as day,” said Djarot at the Head Office of PDI Perjuangan, Diponegoro Street, Jakarta, on May 16, 2024. “Meaning, the intervention is very clear, very visible. It’s very obvious,” he continued. Hidayat stressed that the prolongation of welfare aid until December amounts to an misuse of authority. Perjuangan Party Asks Electoral Commission and Oversight Agency to Address the Issue Therefore, PDI Perjuangan asked the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Election Oversight Body (Bawaslu) to look into these signs. Djarot wishes that the overreach by President Joko Widodo, which occurred during the 2024 Pilpres, will not be seen again in the 2024 local elections. “We really demand the polling organizers, to carefully oversee. Including the media and the youth. Especially since the bansos will be prolonged until December,” he emphasized.

Responding to this, Commission II DPR RI Chairman Ahmad Doli Kurnia said that a special session on Sirekap would be scheduled when discussing KPU regulations (PKPU) for the 2024 Regional Elections. He asked the KPU not to rush in declaring that Sirekap would be used again for the 2024 Regional Elections. “Regarding Sirekap, let’s discuss it later. That’s another PKPU. I’m not clear on Sirekap, so don’t say it will be used now,” Doli responded.

As per Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Chairman of the Daily Board of the Gerindra Party, this proposal is viewed by his party as only an aspiration. “Yes, what we have is merely a discussion in the media, and we consider it only an aspiration and it hasn’t reached the level of party talks within the Advanced Indonesia Coalition,” said Dasco at Rumah Kertanegara, South Jakarta, on Friday, (June 7, 2024). Meanwhile, Kaesang mentioned that the decision regarding his nomination for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada will be decided in August. “As I have said before, wait for the surprise in August,” remarked Kaesang at the PSI Office in Jakarta, on Friday (June 7, 2024). He hinted that there will be a surprise regarding whether he will run in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. The youngest child of President Jokowi requested everyone to wait patiently as the registration for the candidates for governor and deputy governor via political parties will begin from August 27 to August 29, 2024. “The registration is still a long way off, it’s still in August, at the end of August. Be patient,” he said, as quoted by Antara. Previously, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Chairman of the Daily Board 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 pairing Budisatrio with Kaesang, Dasco also uploaded a photo of Budisatrio with public figure Raffi Ahmad similar to a pair campaign flyer on his personal Instagram. On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Ahmad Muzani, the Secretary-General of the Gerindra Party, stated that the candidate being prepared for the Jakarta Pilkada is still under consideration. The Gerindra Party has several youthful figures, including Budisatrio Djiwandono and Moreno Soeprapto. “We have a strong candidate, preferably a fresh and young figure,” he said at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta. Alleged Prohibition by Jokowi, Kaesang Pangarep: That’s Mr. Zulhas’s Version of the Story Head of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Kaesang Pangarep, also responded the claim that he was prohibited by President Jokowi from running in the Jakarta Pilkada. According to Kaesang, that story is the Head 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 heard my side of the story yet?” questioned Kaesang. Upon receiving this, several journalists requested him to elaborate, but Kaesang opted to keep it to himself. “It’s a secret,” said Kaesang before leaving. 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 inquired 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 previously suggested that Kaesang team up with Zita Anjani in the Jakarta Pilkada because he desired 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 said. Although the Supreme Court (MA) has changed the age limit for regional head candidates, giving 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 is the one who filed the lawsuit, right. Now it’s permissible, it was challenged. ‘Don’t do it, Mr. Zul,’ that’s about it,” he said. PSI Secretary-General Says No Internal Discussion Yet About Kaesang Running for 2024 Pilkada Head 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 decision from Kaesang on whether he will run for regional head. Kaesang has been speculated 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, revealed that there has been no internal discussion regarding the youngest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) running in the 2024 Pilkada. “No (internal discussion yet),” stated 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 deliberate whether it is beneficial 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: Fulfillment of the requirements for individual candidate support 4. May 31—September 23, 2024: Updating compiling of