Bali –
The government declared February 14, 2024 as a national holiday. That day is a red date because it is voting day for the 2024 election.
This was stipulated in Presidential Decree (Keppres) number 10 of 2024. This presidential decree was signed by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
“Determining Wednesday 14 February 2024 as a national holiday in the context of the 2024 General Election,” wrote the Presidential Decree, quoted from Detik newsWednesday (7/2/2024).
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The government provides opportunities for people to exercise their right to vote. The government hopes that people will exercise their right to vote at that time.
“That the determination of national holidays in the context of the 2024 General Election is carried out to provide the widest possible opportunity for Indonesian citizens to exercise their right to vote,” he wrote.
It was stated that based on the provisions of Article 167 paragraph (3) of Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections as amended by Law Number 7 of 2023 concerning Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 1 of 2022 concerning Amendments to Law Number 7 of 2O17 concerning General Elections Becomes Law, voting is carried out simultaneously on holidays or days that are closed nationally.
Based on General Election Commission Regulation Number 3 of 2022 concerning Stages and Schedule for the 2024 General Election, the General Election Commission has determined Wednesday, February 14, 2024 as the day and date for voting and counting of votes for the 2024 General Election at Polling Places (TPS).
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