A survey by Litbang Kompas, the research arm of Kompas daily, conducted from 25 January to 4 February 2023, showed the majority of respondents want to vote for legislative candidates directly.

In the midst of public scrutiny over Constitutional Court or MK, the MK gave a relief decision for the development of democracy.

The 2019 election has affected the Cabinet. Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Asman Abnur has submitted his resignation to President Joko Widodo. His move follows the National Mandate Party’s switch to the Prabowo-Sandiaga camp in the 2019 election.

No one can prohibit the eight Cabinet ministers from running for the legislature. The General Elections Law also does not require a minister to resign in order to become a legislative candidate.