Perppu to Protect Right to Vote

KOMPAS/WAWAN H PRABOWO

Banners about the 2019 simultaneous general election color the sidewalk in front of the Communications and Information Ministry on Jl. Merdeka Barat, Jakarta, Friday (22/2/2019). The General Elections Commission (KPU) is aiming for a voter participation rate of 77.5 percent in the 2019 election.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – A government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) is believed to be effective in resolving problems unregulated by the Election Law, including the provision of ballots for transferee voters.

Law No. 7/2017 on elections in believed to be inadequate to address all potential problems surrounding the 2019 general election. A Perppu is required to resolve the problems.