KPU to Allow President and Vice President-Elect to Deliver Speeches at Plenary Session

The General Election Commission (KPU) will hold an open plenary meeting on April 24, 2024, to formally declare Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the president and vice president-elect for the 2024-2029 term. The KPU's Technical Division Head, Idham Kholik, stated that the elected candidates would be allowed to deliver speeches during the session.

The determination of the election results follows the Constitutional Court's rejection of the requests from the losing Anies-Muhaimin and Ganjar-Mahfud pairs to annul the vote. The Prabowo-Gibran ticket, promoted by the Advanced Indonesia Coalition, received 58.59% of the total national legitimate votes and at least 20% of the votes in each province.

The open plenary session will be attended by all presidential and vice-presidential candidate pairs, political parties or coalitions, campaign teams, and the Election Supervisory Board. The police have tightened security around the KPU office, deploying 4,266 joint personnel from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police to maintain order during the ceremony.

In his speech at the plenary session, Prabowo Subianto promised to work for all Indonesian people, including those who did not vote for him. He asked all parties to abandon differences and political competition and work together after the election. Prabowo also acknowledged his opponents, Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar, mentioning that he had experienced defeat in the 2019 presidential election.

Why this matters: The official declaration of the elected president and vice president marks a significant milestone in Indonesia's democratic process. The peaceful transition of power and the call for unity from the president-elect demonstrate the country's commitment to political stability and national progress.

The Muhammadiyah organization has called on all groups in society to be loyal and support the new government that will be formed after the inauguration on October 20, 2024. Prabowo Subianto thanked his opponents for contesting the election, stating that "a robust contest is important for the people to have a choice." The KPU has submitted copies of the election decree to various government institutions and political parties, formalizing the results of the 2024 presidential election.

Key Takeaways

• KPU to formally declare Prabowo-Gibran as president and VP-elect on April 24, 2024.
• Constitutional Court rejected requests to annul the vote; Prabowo-Gibran won 58.59% of votes.
• Tight security around KPU office; Prabowo promises to work for all Indonesians.
• Muhammadiyah calls for loyalty and support for the new government after inauguration.
• KPU submits election decree to formalize the results of the 2024 presidential election.