Constitutional Justice Saldi Isra speaking virtually at Rabu Ngopi (Rabu Ngobrolin Pemilu) talk by Serang Regency KPU, Wednesday (1/26/2022). Photo by Humas MK/Ilham W.M.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | 17:17 WIB

JAKARTA, Public Relations—Constitutional Justice Saldi Isra spoke at Rabu Ngopi (Rabu Ngobrolin Pemilu or Elections Talk Wednesday) on “Elections Outlook and Elections in 2024: Preparing for Participatory and Electoral Democracy” by Serang Regency KPU (General Elections Commission) virtually on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. At the talk moderated by Serang Regency KPU member Zainal Muttaqin, Justice Saldi said the people’s sovereignty is important in elections because their votes will determine the work of the election organizers. So, it is also important for election organizers to ensure that the votes cast by voters at the time of the election are not distorted. The election organizers, starting from the KPU, Bawaslu (Elections Supervisory Body), to the DKPP (Election Organizer Ethics Council) to ensure that the voice of the people is maintained.

He further said that if the election organizers work well, there will be no disparity between the elected and the votes cast. In the Election Law, he added, the legislatures have provided steps to maintain the purity of the people’s votes.

“Therefore, the Constitution and the Election Law seek so that organizers are able to maintain their independence. Even in elections in Indonesia, the organizers are chosen in a much more democratic process because if it is determined unilaterally, suspicion will arise. So, with the combination of the powers of the President and the House in independent selection process, all will lead to and agree to guarantee the people’s sovereignty,” he said. 

Voters’ Trust

Justice Saldi said that every step by the election organizers should not impair the election values and process as well as the organizers themselves. Therefore, if the organizers can maintain independence in, voters will give their trust that the process and the results of the election will be democratic.

He also gave suggestions regarding doubts or debates in the implementation of the election, which can be found in petitions on election disputes filed to the Constitutional Court, one of them about the voters list. He believes voters data is key to resolving election issues because it is very important and crucial. From his experience in dealing with disputes over election results, the election organizers should be able to use existing experience to find solutions so that these problems do not occur continuously.

“Today’s [talk] is a step for election organizers to discuss how to minimize voters data problems, from relocated voters to updating data on voters who will cast votes in election,” he said.

The talk is a routine event by the Serang Regency KPU. Different speakers are invited each time to discuss a variety of issues. This time, KPU RI Commissioner I Dewa Kade Raka Sandi, Banten Proivincial KPU Commissioner Eka Satialaksamana, Banten Proivincial Bawaslu Chairman Didih M. Sudi, Executive Director of Perludem (Association for Elections and Democracy) Khoirunnisa Nur Agustyati,  and Untirta academic Ikhsan Ahmad were in attendance.

Writer        : Sri Pujianti
Editor        : Nur R.
Translator  : Yuniar Widiastuti (NL)

Translation uploaded on 01/28/2022 12:25 WIB

Disclaimer: The original version of the news is in Indonesian. In case of any differences between the English and the Indonesian versions, the Indonesian version will prevail.

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