“The discussion will take place even though the House is in recess,” he said.
Not only that, the KPU will also review election budget to improve efficiency. Initially, it proposed Rp86 trillion, but the government objected and considered it too costly, especially since the Covid-19 handling also requires a lot of funds.
The KPU then cut the budget to Rp76.6 trillion. Hasyim stated that sweeping review of the budget will determine the final total needed for the 2024 elections. (at)