Indonesia’s Election Commission Sets Sights on Polls in 2024
- Election commission did simulations for Feb. 21, 2024 election
- Parliament still awaiting government consensus on polls date
Joko Widodo
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Indonesia’s election commission has pushed ahead with preparations for polls in 2024 amid speculation that there are plans for President Joko Widodo to extend his rule.
The commission has conducted simulations for the election and has set the date for Feb. 21, 2024, Commissioner Evi Novida Ginting said on Tuesday. It consulted with lawmakers and governments on the timing of the election but there was no consensus, she added.