2024 South Papua gubernatorial election
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The 2024 South Papua gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of South Papua for a five-year term. It will be the first gubernatorial election held for the province since its formation.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
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 7 seats in the South Papua House of Representatives (DPRP). The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, which won 7 seats in the 2024 legislative election, is the only political party eligible to nominate a gubernatorial candidate without forming a coalition.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, however, no such candidates registered with the General Elections Commission in South Papua until the provided deadline.[5] Furthermore, due to Papuan special autonomy, both the gubernatorial and vice-gubernatorial candidates are required to be native Papuan – with at least one parent being an Indigenous Papuan.[6]
Potential
[edit]The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRP, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:
- Apolo Safanpo, incumbent acting governor and academic.[7][8]
- Nikolaus Kondomo, former acting governor of Highland Papua.[9]
- Romanus Mbaraka (Nasdem), former regent of Merauke and chairman of Nasdem's South Papua branch.[10]
Political map
[edit]Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, eleven political parties are represented in the South Papua House of Representatives:[11]
| Political parties | Seat count | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) | 7 / 35 | ||
| Nasdem Party | 6 / 35 | ||
| Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) | 4 / 35 | ||
| Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) | 4 / 35 | ||
| Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) | 3 / 35 | ||
| National Awakening Party (PKB) | 3 / 35 | ||
| United Development Party (PPP) | 2 / 35 | ||
| Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) | 2 / 35 | ||
| Perindo Party | 2 / 35 | ||
| National Mandate Party (PAN) | 1 / 35 | ||
| Democratic Party (Demokrat) | 1 / 35 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Idham Holik : Pilkada Papua Selatan Sangat Istimewa di DOB". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Silas, Gratianus (15 March 2024). "Raih Kursi Terbanyak di DPR, PDIP Mantap Usung Calon Gubernur Papua Selatan". Cepos Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "KPU Papua Selatan Pastikan Tidak Ada Bacalon Perseorangan". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "MRP PPS : Gubernur dan Wakil Gubernur harus OAP". Papua Selatan Pos (in Indonesian). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Cepos, Juna (13 May 2024). "Apolo Safanpo dan Yusaf Yaluwo Ramaikan Bursa Bacalon Gubernur Papua Selatan". Cenderawasih Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Kobun, Frans (1 May 2024). "Pasca Pendaftaran Penjabat Gubernur Apolo Safanto di Parpol Calonkan Diri Maju Pilgub Papua Selatan, Aksi Protes Bermunculan". Surya Papua (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Sulo, Yulius (11 January 2024). "Nikolaus Kondomo Nyatakan Siap Maju Calon Gubernur PPS". Cepos Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Mendaftar Sebagai Bacalon Gubernur Papua Selatan, Romanus Mbaraka Ikuti Mekanisme". merauke.go.id (in Indonesian). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "DAFTAR Nama 35 Anggota DPR Papua Selatan Terpilih 2024-2029, Al Mar'atus Solikah Jadi Wakil PKB". Tribun Pontianak (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.