2019 Race Expected to be Tight
The atmosphere on the last day for registering legislative candidates, indicated that the 2019 general election would be tighter than before. Political parties nominated figures widely known to the public like ministers, former ministers and celebrities to vie for seats at the House of Representatives.
Officers arrange the flags of political parties participating in the 2019 General Elections at the General Election Commission (KPU) building in Jakarta on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The KPU opened the registration for legislative candidates for seats in the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Legislative Councils (DPRD) for the 2019 General Elections from July 4-17.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The atmosphere on Tuesday (17/7/2019), the last day for registering legislative candidates, indicated that the 2019 general election would be tighter than before. Political parties nominated figures widely known to the public like ministers, former ministers and celebrities to vie for seats at the House of Representatives amid the growing number of candidates.
During the 14-day registration for House candidates, 15 of 16 political parties participating in the general election at the national level registered on the very last day. Only one political party, Nasdem, registered on the second-to-last day.