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Golkar: Problem Inventory List for Election Bill Does Not Exist Yet
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Golkar: Problem Inventory List for Election Bill Does Not Exist Yet

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Golkar Party politician Ahmad Doli Kurnia stated that the Problem Inventory List (DIM) for the Election Bill has not yet been created.
  • Kurnia explained that the process for creating the DIM depends on whether the bill is initiated by the parliament or the government.
  • He indicated that discussions for the Election Bill have not even begun, making the existence of a DIM premature.

Ahmad Doli Kurnia, a member of the House of Representatives from the Golkar Party, has stated that the Problem Inventory List (DIM) for the Election Bill has not yet been compiled. This indicates that the legislative process for the bill has not advanced significantly.

Kurnia clarified the procedural aspects of DIM creation. If the Election Bill is an initiative of the parliament (DPR), the DIM is typically prepared by the government. Conversely, if the bill originates from the government, the DIM is formulated by the eight factions within the DPR. "As far as I know, there is no DIM yet. The DIM is a follow-up process that begins with a draft academic paper, a draft bill, and then it is discussed and agreed upon as a legislative proposal," Kurnia explained.

As far as I know, there is no DIM yet. The DIM is a follow-up process that begins with a draft academic paper, a draft bill, and then it is discussed and agreed upon as a legislative proposal.

— Ahmad Doli KurniaExplaining the procedural status of the Election Bill's Problem Inventory List.

He further emphasized that the DPR is still awaiting the commencement of discussions for the Election Bill. Consequently, he finds it improbable that a DIM could already exist. Kurnia speculated that documents being referred to as DIM might actually be research findings compiled by the DPR's expert council (BKD), which could include a mapping of issues and a list of Constitutional Court decisions related to judicial reviews of election laws.

This statement contrasts with previous remarks by Rifqinizamy Karsayuda, Chairman of Commission II of the DPR, who claimed to have submitted the DIM for the Election Bill to party chairmen and faction leaders. Karsayuda had stated that this was done to expedite the bill's discussion process and that Commission II had begun absorbing aspirations for the bill since January 2026, inviting experts and election observers for input. Kurnia's assertion suggests a divergence in understanding or progress regarding the bill's development.

I still wait, for a long time, when the revision of the Election Law will be discussed. So it hasn't even been discussed, why is there suddenly a DIM?

— Ahmad Doli KurniaExpressing surprise and questioning the existence of a DIM before discussions have begun.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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