Bahlil on 5% Parliamentary Threshold Proposal: An Ideal Figure

Golkar Party Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia has spoken out regarding the ongoing proposal for the parliamentary threshold (PT). Bahlil revealed that communications across various political parties show differing opinions, ranging from 5% to 7%.

“Regarding the parliamentary threshold, in our communications with other parties, there are those who want 6%, 7%, 5%, and even below that,” Bahlability told journalists at the Presidential Palace Complex on Thursday (17/09/2026).

When asked about the 5% PT figure, which is said to have been agreed upon by the majority of political parties, Bahlil expressed the same sentiment. In his view, the figure is ideal.

“Perhaps that ideal figure is 5%; it is suitable,” he remarked.

Previously, several chairmen of political parties within the government coalition met to discuss the revision of the General Election Law, which includes regulations on the parliamentary threshold.

This meeting of coalition party chairmen was confirmed by Gerindra Party Secretary-General Sugiono. In his explanation, Sugiono stated that the party chairmen had met recently.

“Yes, several party chairmen gathered yesterday. Gerindra was represented by Mr Dasco, acting as the daily chairman, to discuss matters that need to be addressed regarding the election law,” Sugiono told journalists at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (16/09).

Sugiono noted that an agreement was reached during the meeting regarding the parliamentary threshold. He mentioned that his party, led by President Prabowo Subianto, agrees with a 5% parliamentary threshold.

“One thing that everyone seems to agree on—though I cannot speak on behalf of other parties—is that Gerindra agrees with a 5% PT. As Golkar and PKS also expressed recently, I believe that is what we have agreed upon,” he concluded.