2024 Acehnese gubernatorial election
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The 2024 Acehnese gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Aceh for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2017.
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 13 seats (15 percent) in the Aceh House of Representatives (DPRA). Notably, this was lower than the national standard of 20 percent of seats. The Aceh Party (PA), which won 20 seats in the 2024 legislative election, is the only party eligible to nominate its own candidates without forming a coalition with other parties.[3] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Aceh's case corresponds to 165,476 copies.[4] While one candidate registered with the Acehnese Independent Elections Commission (KIP), they did not fulfill the criteria, making the 2024 election the first Acehnese gubernatorial election to not include an independent candidate.[5]
The previously elected governor, Irwandi Yusuf, was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission in 2019.[6]
Potential[edit]
The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRD, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:
- Muzakif Manaf (PA), former vice governor of Aceh (2012–2017), PA chairman, former Free Aceh Movement commander.[7][8]
Political map[edit]
Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, thirteen political parties are represented in the DPRA:[9]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aceh Party | 20 / 81 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 10 / 81 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 9 / 81 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 9 / 81 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 7 / 81 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 6 / 81 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 5 / 81 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 5 / 81 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 4 / 81 | ||
| Aceh Just and Prosperous Party (PAS Aceh) | 3 / 81 | ||
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 1 / 81 | ||
| Aceh Nanggroe Party (PNA) | 1 / 81 | ||
| Aceh Abode Party (PDA) | 1 / 81 | ||
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.
- ^ "Landskap Poros Politik Pilkada Aceh 2024". dialeksis.com (in Indonesian). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "KIP Aceh Tetapkan Syarat Cagub Independen 165.476 KTP". Serambi News (in Indonesian). 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Aceh Krisis Tokoh Alternatif, Pertama Kalinya Pilkada Tanpa Calon Independen". Kompas (in Indonesian). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "PK Ditolak, Eks Gubernur Aceh Irwandi Yusuf Tetap Dihukum 7 Tahun Penjara". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilkada 2024, Partai Aceh Kembali Usung Eks Panglima GAM Jadi Cagub". Inilah.com (in Indonesian). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Pilgub Aceh, Sejumlah Partai Politik Nasional Merapat ke Partai Lokal". Kompas (in Indonesian). 12 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Daftar 81 Caleg Terpilih Untuk DPR Aceh Periode 2024-2029". dialeksis.com (in Indonesian). 17 March 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.