Jakarta 2024 Election: Conditions for Winning in One Round Are Regulated by Law and Cannot Be Challenged

Kapanlagi.com - The DKI Jakarta Gubernatorial Election (Pilgub) 2024 is set to present unique rules that distinguish it from elections in other regions of Indonesia. One of the most attention-grabbing rules is the requirement for a one-round victory, where candidates for governor must secure more than 50% of the votes to be declared the winner.

The chairman of the DKI Jakarta KPU, Wahyu Dinata, revealed that this provision is clearly regulated by law, aimed at ensuring the smooth process of democracy in accordance with applicable principles.

Curious about the details of the rules and the conditions for winning in one round in the DKI Jakarta elections? Check out the complete explanation below as reported by Kapanlagi.com from various sources, Thursday (28/11).

1. Legal Basis for Winning Conditions in the DKI Jakarta Gubernatorial Election

In a move that has drawn attention, Article 11 of Law Number 2 of 2024 concerning the Special Capital Region of Jakarta sets a unique requirement for gubernatorial and vice-gubernatorial candidates: they must secure more than 50% of the votes to win.

Unlike the other 543 regions that only require a plurality of votes, this rule adds tension to the election.

The chairman of the DKI Jakarta General Election Commission, Wahyu Dinata, emphasized that if any candidate pair (paslon) achieves that figure, the election will conclude in one round.

Thus, only if no paslon meets this criterion will the election proceed to a second round.

2. Mechanism If No Winner in the First Round

If no candidate pair manages to secure more than 50% of the votes in the DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election, the contest will continue to the second round.

Here, only the two paslon with the highest votes from the first round will compete against each other to win the hearts of the people.

This provision is regulated in Article 11 Paragraph 2 of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Law, which aims to eliminate doubts about who is entitled to be the winner while also providing more opportunities for the public to express their votes in determining their desired leader.

3. Why Does DKI Jakarta Have Special Regulations?

As a Special Region, Jakarta has unique regulations compared to other regions. With the enactment of the DKJ Law in April 2024, the emphasis on high legitimacy for the capital's leaders has strengthened.

Legislators argue that obtaining more than 50% of the votes in the election provides a solid foundation for the elected governor to lead Jakarta, especially when facing complex challenges in managing this grand city.

4. What Happens If There Are Two Rounds?

If a second round is necessary, then the two pairs of candidates with the most votes will compete again, and this process is usually held a month after the official results of the first round are announced.

This second round is not merely a formality, but an important step to ensure that the elected gubernatorial candidate truly has the majority support from voters, thus strengthening their leadership legitimacy and recognition by the public.

5. How to Monitor Election Results?

The DKI Jakarta KPU now presents a special page that allows the public to monitor election results in real-time at pilkada2024.kpu.go.id.

On this site, the election result data will be updated periodically in accordance with the incoming vote recapitulation. Not only that, you can also follow the provisional results through quick counts conducted by trusted survey institutions, so that every second important information can be accessed easily!

6. What are the requirements for the Jakarta Election to only have one round?

The candidate pairs competing in this election are required to obtain more than 50% of the valid votes to ensure their victory.

With this challenge, every vote is very valuable, and the candidates are racing to attract voters' attention to ensure sufficient support to achieve their ambitions.

7. Do local elections in other regions have the same rules?

In several other regions, winning an election does not have to wait until a candidate receives more than 50% of the votes.

On the contrary, whoever manages to gather the most votes will be declared the winner, making every vote very valuable and every choice capable of changing the outcome!

8. When will the second round of the DKI Jakarta elections be held if necessary?

The second round is usually held a month after the results of the first round are announced, marking an important moment eagerly awaited by participants and fans.

(kpl/rmt)