MP: No Need to Change Proposer of Election Bill

The discussion of the Election Bill must be promptly addressed jointly by the DPR and the government to prepare for the 2029 elections in a more optimal manner. This discussion also distances from the stigma of conflict of interest. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of DPR RI Commission II Muhammad Khozin stated that there is no need to change the proposer of the Draft Law (RUU) on General Elections (Pemilu) from the DPR to the government, as the process is currently underway in the DPR. The Election Bill, which is a DPR initiative, he said, has been followed up by Commission II DPR by holding a public hearing (RDPU) with several parties such as academics and NGOs concerned with election issues. “The Election Bill has entered the priority list of the National Legislation Programme (Prolegnas) and is a DPR initiative,” said Khozin in Jakarta on Monday. Constitutionally, he conveyed that a RUU can be proposed by the DPR or the President. However, he assessed that the current process is ideally continued. Moreover, according to him, the election stages must begin 20 months before the holding of the elections, or in early 2027. “The discussion of the Election Bill must be promptly discussed jointly by the DPR and the government to prepare for the 2029 elections to be more optimal. This discussion also distances from the stigma of conflict of interest,” he said.