The Constitutional Court (MK) has decided on four points regarding the requirements for nominating candidates for regional heads and deputy regional heads in the 2024 simultaneous regional head elections (Pilkada), by stating that political parties or coalitions of political parties can nominate candidate pairs even if they do not have seats in parliament (DPRD).
The Constitutional Court’s decision granted the lawsuit filed by the Labor Party and the Gelora Party against the Regional Election Law. Prospective South Sulawesi Governor Candidate, who is currently still serving as Mayor of Makassar, Mohammad Ramdhan Pomanto also welcomed the decision.
“This is actually God’s plan. Previously, I once said that there were those who were eager to fight against the empty box, which was a human plan, so I also had time to promote the empty box,” said the mayor, who is familiarly called Danny Pomanto, via telephone today.
However, Danny hopes that he can still be supported by the United Development Party (PPP), even though until now Danny has only received official support in the form of the B1-KWK form from the PDI Perjuangan and the National Justice Party (PKB).
“God willing, PPP is committed to supporting us. We can’t be ahead of everyone, even though PPP is no longer pushing, but we can’t be arrogant either,” said Danny.
Separately, the Head of the South Sulawesi KPU, Hasbullah, admitted that he had not officially received the MK’s ruling. “However, we at the provincial level are certainly waiting for official regulations from the Indonesian KPU, if there are any changes related to the nomination requirements. Considering that the registration period is approaching,” he admitted.
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Because according to him, even if there are changes to the PKPU (KPU Regulation) regarding nomination requirements, they must still be communicated to the DPR.
There are four rulings of the Constitutional Court which change the contents of Article 40 paragraph (1) of the Regional Election Law, namely, firstly, in provinces with a population listed on the permanent voters list of up to 2 million people, political parties or a coalition of political parties participating in the election must obtain at least 10% of valid votes in the province.
Second, in provinces with a population listed on the permanent voter list of more than 2 million to 6 million people, political parties or a coalition of political parties participating in the election must obtain at least 8.5% of valid votes in the province.
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Third, in provinces with a population listed on the permanent voter list of more than 6 million to 12 million people, political parties or coalitions of political parties participating in the election must obtain at least 7.5% of valid votes in the province.
And fourth, in provinces with a population listed on the permanent voters list of more than 12 million people, political parties or coalitions of political parties participating in the election must obtain at least 6.5% of valid votes in the province.
Thus, South Sulawesi only needs 7.5% of the vote to be able to nominate candidates for Governor and Deputy Governor. (P-2)
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