Indonesia will hold regional elections on November 27, 2024, where over 500 local leaders will be chosen. These elections are significant not only for local governance but also for their potential impact on national politics and the implementation of the Prabowo administration's programs.
JAKARTA - Indonesia will hold regional elections on Nov 27, in which its 203 million registered voters will choose more than 500 local leaders. Campaigning has been going on since September. These polls follow the presidential and legislative elections held on Feb 14, where President Prabowo Subianto and Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka were elected.
While largely seen as focusing on local issues, regional elections are significant because those elected are not just potential national leaders, they can also influence how effectively the Prabowo administration’s programmes are delivered on the ground.Indonesia’s regional elections, known as Pemilihan Kepala Daerah (Pilkada), are held every five years to elect local executive leaders. In the 2024 edition, 545 positions are being contested, comprising posts for 37 governors, 93 mayors, and 415 regents. Voting starts at 7am and will close at 1pm. Official results will be announced between Nov 27 and Dec 16. These elections are seen as vital to Indonesia’s decentralised political system, as they allow the local population to directly choose leaders who manage their region’s governance. These leaders have the authority to make key decisions such as determining regional development and budgeting, rolling out public services, and deciding local regulations like zoning laws. They are also able to influence how their various provinces attract and manage foreign investments, which are particularly important in parts of Indonesia that are rich in natural resources such as coal and nickel. “These leaders could make the lives of businesses easier, or more difficult, through regulations, red tape, and whether (the businesses) would be (the leaders’) preferred industrial partners,” said Associate Professor Yohanes Sulaiman from Jenderal Achmad Yani University in West Java.Political observers will be training their attention on the Jakarta gubernatorial election
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