Indonesian parties make u-turn on postponement of election

Students and members of civil organisations attend a rally in front of the House of Representatives complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on April 11, 2022.

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Political parties that had previously supported delaying the 2024 elections have made a complete U-turn to support President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo’s decision to go ahead with the elections as scheduled.

Several prominent coalition members had proposed the election postponement and the extension of Jokowi’s term beyond 2024 – changes that would require a constitutional amendment.