"Thus, he continued, because there is only one president, Jokowi must take leave for himself if he wants to participate in the campaign. \u201cHe requested leave (to himself), yes, because there is only one president,\u201d said Hasyim, Thursday, January 25, 2024."

Article 281 of Law Number 7 of 2017 regarding elections regulates the procedure for the president to participate in campaigning, including the obligation to take leave because during campaigning activities, the president is prohibited from using state facilities, except for security facilities provided by the presidential security forces (paspampres).

Meanwhile, the same rules also apply to ministers who are involved in campaigns. "Ministers who will campaign submit a letter of permission to the president, and then the president issues a letter of permission. And for every letter made by ministers who will campaign, the letter of permission issued by the president, the KPU always receives a copy," said Hasyim.

The Chairman of the General Election 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 that 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.

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