Usep noted that independent candidates arise as a critique of the party system mandated to recruit candidates in regional elections. However, some believe the party system remains undemocratic, leading to challenges in the Constitutional Court (MK), which were successful. "But in practice, many independent candidates fail to win in terms of electability. Additionally, independent candidates do not have party supporters in the parliament, which is essential for implementing various programs," Usep said. Usep added that independent candidates must be financially robust and well-networked, besides competing against party candidates with party machinery. "Party-backed candidates are often one step ahead due to the party machinery behind them. Unless an independent candidate is highly popular and well-networked, it is difficult," he said.

PKB Jakarta proposes the duo of Anies Baswedan and the Chairman of the DKI Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) as well as a politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Prasetyo Edi Marsudi, for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. Besides Prasetyo Edi, Hasbiallah mentioned that Anies could also be paired with the Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep or the Acting (Pj) Governor of DKI Jakarta, Heru Budi Hartono.

In addition, Andre stated that he has asked the Secretary, district heads, and village heads to coordinate with the PPK, PPS, and Panwascam to provide support and attention regarding facilities provision .

**Schedule and Stages of the First Round of the 2024 Legislative and Presidential Elections**:
- June 14, 2022 - June 14, 2024: Program and budget planning as well as drafting of implementation regulations for the 2024 Election
- October 14, 2022 - June 21, 2023: Voter data updating and preparation of the voter list
- July 29, 2022 - December 13, 2022: Registration and verification of election participants
- December 14, 2022: Determination of 2024 election participants
- October 14, 2022 - February 9, 2023: Determination of the number of seats and electoral districts
- December 6, 2022 - November 25, 2023: Nomination of DPD members
- April 24, 2023 - November 25, 2023: Nomination of DPR, Provincial DPRD, Regency/City DPRD members
- October 19, 2023 - November 25, 2023: Nomination of President and Vice President
- November 28, 2023 - February 10, 2024: Campaign period for the 2024 Election
- February 11, 2024 - February 13, 2024: Quiet period
- February 14, 2024: Voting day (Legislative Election 2024 and Presidential Election 2024)
- February 14, 2024 - February 15, 2024: Vote counting
- February 15, 2024 - March 20, 2024: Recapitulation of vote counting results
- 3 Days After MK Notification or 3 Days After MK Decision: Determination of election results
- October 1, 2024: Oath/pledge of DPR and DPD members
- October 20, 2024: Oath/pledge of President and Vice President .

The facilities in question, according to Andre, include assigning personnel to the PPK, PPS, and Panwascam secretariats, providing room facilities, logistical assistance, Trantibum, and most importantly, ensuring the neutrality of ASN.

According to Senior Researcher at Populi Center, Usep Saepul Ahyar, running in the regional election through the independent path is quite complicated. Moreover, it is challenging to defeat candidates supported by political parties. Independent candidates must secure support from 7.5% of the total Permanent Voter List (DPT). For the Jakarta Regional Election, 618,968 support statements, accompanied by identity cards, are required. "Independent candidates cannot be instant; they must be thoroughly prepared well in advance, including organizing their networks and securing 7.5% support from the DPT," Usep explained to Liputan6.com on Monday (13/5/2024).

Based on PKPU No. 3 of 2022, here is the complete information on the schedule and stages of the 2024 Election (Legislative Election 2024 and Presidential Election 2024) for the first and second rounds of the Presidential Election 2024:

Meanwhile, Populix Research Manager Nazmi Haddyat Tamara said, in a survey of journalists, it was found that the most frequently mentioned threats in the last election were individuals or groups with personal motives (36 percent) and candidate success teams (33 percent) .

**Pairing Anies-Sohibul in the Jakarta Pilkada is a Blunder** Deputy Secretary General (Wasekjen) of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Syaiful Huda, stated that the change in stance by PKS, which initially proposed Sohibul Iman as the gubernatorial candidate and then changed to deputy governor for Anies Baswedan, reflects internal confusion within PKS. "The internal confusion among PKS friends, which should have been internal PKS consumption, has been published," stated Huda at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

The 2024 election and Pilkada schedules have been set. The 2024 election is scheduled to be held in February, with the exact date still awaiting an official decision from the KPU. Meanwhile, the simultaneous Pilkada will be held after the 2024 election process is completed .

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