The 2024 general election campaign begins on September 25, here are 11 prohibitions that must be observed during the campaign period

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During the campaign period there are various rules that must be obeyed by the couple of candidates for the head of the region

Brilio.net - The people's party for the 2024 regional head elections (Pilkada) will soon be held. Election organizing institutions such as the KPU to Bawaslu are currently making various preparations, starting from recruiting committees to setting schedules and regulations during the 2024 Pilkada campaign period.

Based on PKPU Number 2 of 2023, the stages and schedule for the 2024 Pilkada campaign will begin on September 25, 2024 and end on November 23, 2024. This means that the campaign period given to each regional head candidate pair is only two months.

However, during the campaign period there are various rules that regional head candidate pairs and the campaign team must obey. After the campaign period, the voting stage continues until the ratification of the selected candidate pair. The regional head elections will take place on November 27 2024.

So what are the rules and prohibitions that must be obeyed during the 2024 Pilkada campaign period? Let's see the complete review below, reported by brilio.net from various sources, Wednesday (25/9)

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1. Questioning the state foundation of Pancasila and the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution.

2. Insulting individuals, religions, ethnicities, races, groups, gubernatorial candidates, deputy gubernatorial candidates, regent candidates, deputy regent candidates, mayoral candidates, deputy mayoral candidates, and political parties.

3. Carrying out campaigns in the form of provocation, slander, or division between political parties, individuals, or community groups.

4. Using or threatening violence, or encouraging the use of violence against individuals, community groups, or political parties.

5. Disturbing the security, peace and order of society in general.

6. Threatening and encouraging the use of violence to seize power from the legitimate government.

7. Damaging or removing campaign props.

8. Utilize facilities and budgets from the government or regions.

9. Using places of worship and educational institutions for campaign activities.

10. Carrying out a parade on foot or using vehicles on public roads.

11. Carrying out campaign activities outside the time specified by the Provincial and Regency/City KPU.

According to Article 18 of PKPU Number 13 of 2024, the 2024 Pilkada campaign can be carried out through several methods, as follows:

1. Meetings on a limited scale.

2. Face to face meetings and dialogue.

3. Public debate or open debate between candidate pairs.

4. Distribution of campaign materials to the wider community.

5. Installation of campaign props.

6. Advertisements in print media and electronic media.

7. Other activities that do not conflict with campaign prohibitions and applicable legal provisions.

(brl/lea)