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2024 South Papua gubernatorial election

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2024 South Papua gubernatorial election

27 November 2024 (2024-11-27)

Governor before election

Apolo Safanpo (Acting)
Independent

Elected Governor

TBD

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

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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

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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

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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:

Political map

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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)
Nasdem Party
Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)
Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)
Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)
National Awakening Party (PKB)
United Development Party (PPP)
Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI)
Perindo Party
National Mandate Party (PAN)
Democratic Party (Demokrat)

References

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  1. ^ "Idham Holik : Pilkada Papua Selatan Sangat Istimewa di DOB". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "KPU Papua Selatan Pastikan Tidak Ada Bacalon Perseorangan". Radio Republik Indonesia (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ "MRP PPS : Gubernur dan Wakil Gubernur harus OAP". Papua Selatan Pos (in Indonesian). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  7. ^ Cepos, Juna (13 May 2024). "Apolo Safanpo dan Yusaf Yaluwo Ramaikan Bursa Bacalon Gubernur Papua Selatan". Cenderawasih Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Sulo, Yulius (11 January 2024). "Nikolaus Kondomo Nyatakan Siap Maju Calon Gubernur PPS". Cepos Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Mendaftar Sebagai Bacalon Gubernur Papua Selatan, Romanus Mbaraka Ikuti Mekanisme". merauke.go.id (in Indonesian). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  11. ^ "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.