Indonesian Lawmakers to Visit Non-Parliamentary Parties for Election Law Revision Input

Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) is set to embark on a series of political "safaris" to engage with non-parliamentary parties. The primary objective is to gather crucial input for the upcoming revision of the Election Law (UU Pemilu). Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad confirmed that these outreach efforts will take place during the DPR's recess period, which is scheduled to begin on July 22, 2026.

Dasco, who will lead the political safaris, stated that these activities are considered specific work visits. He will be accompanied by members of Commission II of the DPR, which oversees domestic governance and election affairs. Aria Bima, Deputy Chairman of Commission II, added that representatives from all eight parliamentary factions will also participate in these engagements.

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Next week we will be in recess. Well, we consider recess as specific work visits, during which we will go out.

The safari's core purpose is to listen to the aspirations of parties not currently represented in parliament regarding key issues in the election law revision. Discussions are expected to cover topics such as the parliamentary threshold, presidential threshold, electoral district arrangements, and the allocation of seats per district. This initiative aims to ensure a broader range of perspectives are considered before the draft law is finalized, following previous public hearings with academics and former election officials.

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Besides civil society, campuses, we want to hear from parties not in parliament when drafting this bill.