2024 Papua gubernatorial election
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The 2024 Papua gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Papua province for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018.
Electoral system[edit]
The election, like other local elections in 2024, follow the first-past-the-post system where the candidate with the most votes wins the election, even if they do not win a majority.[1] It is possible for a candidate to run uncontested, in which case the candidate is still required to win a majority of votes "against" an "empty box" option. Should the candidate fail to do so, the election will be repeated on a later date.[2]
Candidates[edit]
According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Papua House of Representatives (DPRP).[3] With 10 seats from the 2024 legislative election, Golkar is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition with other parties.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Papua's case corresponds to 72,784 copies.[5] One candidate, Agustinus Donald Ohee, registered to run as an independent, but failed to provide sufficient proofs of support by the set deadline.[6]
The previously elected governor, Lukas Enembe, had been elected to office twice, was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission during his second term, and died in December 2023.[7]
Potential[edit]
The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRP, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:
- Mathius Awoitauw (Nasdem), regent of Jayapura Regency (2012–2022).[4]
- Benhur Tomi Mano (PDI-P), former two-term mayor of Jayapura, elected member of the House of Representatives.[8][9]
Political map[edit]
Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, eleven political parties are represented in the DPRP:[5]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 10 / 45 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 7 / 45 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 7 / 45 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 3 / 45 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 3 / 45 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 3 / 45 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 3 / 45 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 3 / 45 | ||
| Perindo Party | 3 / 45 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 2 / 45 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 1 / 45 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Makuba, Nesta (15 May 2024). "Pilkada Gubernur Papua 2024, Isu Duet Mathius Awoitauw dan Markus Dawir Semakin Mencuat". Teropong News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Nama-nama yang akan berlomba meraih kursi Gubernur Papua". Jubi (in Indonesian). 26 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU Sebut Hanya Ada 1 Bakal Calon Independen di Pilgub 2024". Tempo (in Indonesian). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Mantan Gubernur Papua Lukas Enembe meninggal dunia". Antara News (in Indonesian). 26 December 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Palen, Yohanes (17 May 2024). "BTM: Saya Tinggalkan Anggota DPR RI, Karena Ingin Merubah Papua". Cepos Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Eks Wali Kota Jayapura BTM Maju Cagub Papua, Daftar ke PKB Dikawal Ratusan Relawan". Kabar Papua (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.