Perindo DKI Jakarta targets 10 seats and pushes for 1 percent parliamentary threshold

The Perindo Party's Jakarta regional leadership (DPW) has announced several strategic objectives, including a target to secure 10 seats in the 2029 Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) elections. This goal aims to establish at least one full parliamentary faction, which requires a minimum of five seats.

Additionally, the party is advocating for a reduction of the parliamentary threshold to 1 percent in upcoming election law revisions. Manik Marganamahendra, Chairman of DPW Perindo DKI, stated that this push follows a Constitutional Court mandate, arguing that the current 4 percent threshold lacks a scientific basis and risks wasting legitimate voter voices.

In a separate educational initiative, Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) provided training to Perindo cadres regarding the high costs of political campaigning. ICW researcher Seira Tamara noted that excessive political spending is closely linked to corruption risks. She suggested that optimizing direct, face-to-face campaign methods could reduce reliance on expensive campaign materials and money politics.