Work on the rules for the 2029 elections has entered an active phase,\nwith the public invited to contribute. Deputy Speaker of the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and leaders of the DPR\u2019s\nCommission II announced the appointment of Commission II Deputy Chair\nBahtra Banong as head of the working committee for the Draft Election\nBill.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made at the parliamentary complex in Senayan,\nJakarta, on Thursday (8 October 2026). Dasco said he hoped the committee\nwould begin its drafting agenda promptly, starting by gathering views\nfrom a range of groups.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood luck with your work. You will begin by listening to the\naspirations of the public and political parties, as well as other input\nconsidered necessary to enrich the Draft Election Bill,\u201d Dasco said.<\/p>\n
Commission II Chairman Rifqinizamy Karsayuda said the appointment\nfollowed consultations with the DPR leadership. Commission II has been\ntasked with forming two working committees: one for the Election Bill\nand another for the Population Administration Bill. Each will be led by\na Commission II deputy chair, while all Commission II leaders will serve\ncollectively as part of the committees\u2019 leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs commission chairman, I will ensure that both working committees\noperate effectively and can complete their work in a timely manner,\nwhile giving due consideration to the substance and to meaningful\nparticipation,\u201d Rifqinizamy said.<\/p>\n
Bahtra said the committee\u2019s work schedule had been drawn up,\nincluding hearings and public hearings during the parliamentary recess.\nThe groups whose views will be sought have also been identified. The\nschedule and progress of deliberations will be shared openly through\nCommission II\u2019s social media accounts. Bahtra said the aim was to ensure\nthat future elections are more than merely conducted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also want to improve the quality of our elections and our\ndemocracy, in line with what the public hopes for,\u201d Bahtra said.<\/p>\n
He added that all key issues, including the 30 per cent quota for\nwomen\u2019s representation, would be opened to public comment before being\nincorporated into the bill.<\/p>\n
With the working committee now beginning its work, the DPR says the\nrules for the 2029 elections will be drafted with the public. The views\ngathered now will provide a foundation for improving the quality of\ndemocracy.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-assures-public-participation-will-be-open-in-election-bill-1791450066", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }