Intense Lobbying for Acting Officials Positions

The interest in winning the general and regional head elections in 2024 is believed to have triggered intense lobbying by a number of parties to get the positions of acting regional heads.

KOMPAS/WISNU WIDIANTORO

A total of nine pairs of elected governors and deputy governors were inaugurated by President Joko Widodo at the State Palace, Wednesday (5/9/2018). They are a pair of governors and deputy governors from the 2018 regional elections.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Political lobbying surrounding the filling of regional heads has recently intensified by a number of parties as the end of the term of office for regional heads in hundreds of regions draws near. Behind this lobbying, it is suspected that there are interests related to winning the general election and regional head elections in 2024.

To ensure that the acting officials are free from political interests and have the capability and integrity to lead the regions, transparency and public participation need to be open when determining the acting officials.