Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – The Regional Head Election (Pilkada) is a means of implementing people's sovereignty in the regions to elect the Governor and Deputy Governor and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor in 2024. The implementation of this Pilkada is based on the principles of democracy, namely direct, general, free, secret, honest and fair which are known as luber and jurdil.

The stages of the simultaneous Pilkada that will elect the Governor and Deputy Governor and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will officially begin. For this, the participation of all parties is needed, starting from the ranks of the government, TNI/Polri, General Election Commission (KPU), General Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu), political parties, community leaders, religious leaders, traditional leaders and youth leaders as well as all elements of society including the citizens of Malang City.
This was conveyed by the Acting Mayor of Malang, Dr. Ir. Wahyu Hidayat, MM at the Launching of the 2024 Pilkada Stages at Malang City Hall, Sunday night (9/6/2024). Wahyu said that the government is tasked with providing facilities and budget funds to finance all stages of the Pilkada implementation. Furthermore, the KPU is tasked with implementing all stages that have been decided properly, proportionally and professionally by prioritizing the principles of organizing general elections.
He added that the success of this election is a shared responsibility. "So I hope that during the preparation period for this election stage, to always maintain order and security for the smooth implementation on the D-day," added the number one person in the Malang City Government (Pemkot) ranks.
On the other hand, the people of Malang City as voters must obtain comprehensive information on the stages of the Pilkada including the profiles, figures and qualities of the candidate pairs for Governor and Deputy Governor as well as Mayor and Deputy Mayor in 2024. So the Launching of the 2024 Pilkada Stages is very important, because the public needs clear and complete information regarding the stages of its implementation.
"I also advise the public to understand the importance of using their voting rights wisely in this Pilkada. Know well the person you are going to vote for, because the vote you give will determine the direction of future development," said Wahyu.
Wahyu also invited all Malang City residents who have the right to vote to use their votes wisely. So that later a leader who is trustworthy and the best for the community can be elected. He hopes that this activity can provide an understanding and comprehension to the community, about the various regulations that serve as the legal umbrella for the implementation of the 2024 Pilkada, profiles of the candidates, election procedures, implementation schedules, and various other information.
"I would also like to express my appreciation to the Malang City KPU for the successful implementation of the 2024 Malang City Pilkada Stages Launch. This is a momentum to make us all aware that the success of the regional head elections in Malang City is our shared duty and responsibility," he explained.
So that all parties are expected to carry out their respective duties properly, proportionally and procedurally, so that later they can prepare various stages of the Pilkada implementation smoothly, safely, under control and successfully. (say/yul)