KPU: President Can Join Campaign as Long as Taking Leave

KPU: President Can Join Campaign as Long as on Leave

Dream - Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Hasyim Asy'ari clarified the provisions regarding the president and vice president who are allowed to participate in the campaign. Although it is stated in the Election Law 7/2017 article 281 paragraph 1, Hasyim said, the president must first apply for leave to campaign for the supported candidate. "If he campaigns. He has to apply for leave," said Hasyim Asy'ari in Jakarta, Thursday, January 25, 2024, quoted from Merdeka.com.

"Not only the president, ministers who want to participate in the campaign are also allowed, with the condition that they must first apply for leave to the president through the Minister of State Secretary. "The letter made by the ministers who will campaign, the permission letter issued by the president, KPU always receives a copy," he concluded."

KPU: President Can Join Campaign as Long as Taking Leave

When asked whether the president's decision to campaign for one of the candidates violates ethics, Hasyim only mentioned that President Jokowi's statement is in line with the law.

As for the law referred to in Article 299 paragraph 1 of the Election Law, it states that the president and vice president have the right to campaign. Meanwhile, Article 281 regulates the requirements for state officials and the president and vice president who will campaign. Among other things, they must take leave outside the state's responsibility and are not allowed to use state facilities.

"Previously, Jokowi said that there are no rules prohibiting state officials from taking sides and campaigning for one of the presidential and vice-presidential pairs in the 2024 Election. According to him, everyone has the right to democracy. 'It's the democratic right of every person, every minister is the same, the president is allowed to campaign, the president is allowed to take sides,' said Jokowi in Halim Perdanakusuma Jakarta, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, quoted from Liputan6.com."

For Jokowi, the most important thing is that both ministers and himself do not use state facilities when campaigning for the supported pair.

"However, the most important thing is that during the campaign, the use of state facilities is prohibited."
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According to Gibran Rakabuming Raka's father, ministers and presidents are not just public officials, but also political officials, so supporting and endorsing certain candidates is allowed. "Can't we do this now? Can't we do that? Can't we engage in politics?" Jokowi said. "Ministers can, that's it," he added. However, when asked if he can ensure there will be no conflict of interest, Jokowi said that according to the rules, the use of state facilities is not allowed.

"The one who governs must not use state facilities."

"ujar Mantan Gubernur DKI Jakarta itu." translates to "said the former Governor of DKI Jakarta."

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KPU: President Can Join Campaign as Long as on Leave

"However, the most important thing is that during the campaign, the use of state facilities is prohibited.""add Jokowi."

"The one who governs must not use state facilities."

"However, the most important thing is that during the campaign, the use of state facilities is prohibited."
"add Jokowi."