95. The Law No. 21/2001 on Special Autonomy in Papua does not provide provision for establishing local political parties in Papua. It only prescribes that the population in Papua province can establish political parties. 96. In 2019, Indonesia held its first simultaneous election for electing president & vice president, members of the National House of Representatives, Regional House of Representatives, and Local House of Representatives. During this election, 894 Voting Organizing Group (Kelompok Penyelenggara Pemungutan Suara/KPPS) officers died and 5,175 officers got sick after organizing voting and counting votes. Monitoring conducted by Komnas HAM found that the high scale happened due to fatigue caused by a heavy workload. It is something that the Government of Indonesia needs to take care of since it will conduct another simultaneous election in 2024. Rights of minorities 97. In terms of regulations, the Government of Indonesia has acknowledged, protected, and respected the existence of Masyarakat Hukum Adat (MHA), ranging from Presidential Decree Number 53/2021 - which acknowledges the MHA as a vulnerable group, up to the National Action Plan on Human Rights 2021-2025. Until December 2023, there are at least 88 local regulations that acknowledge the existence of MHA. 98. However, there is no specific law on the MHA. Komnas HAM is of the view that a specific law is necessary to protect MHA rights. Komnas HAM recommended the Government of Indonesia to finalize the draft Law on MHA that would synchronize all the regulations related to MHA. 99. Komnas HAM appreciates the Government of Indonesia’s commitment to fulfilling and protecting the MHA rights, including the issuing of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulations Number 9 Year 2021 on the Management of Social Forest. However, the process to stipulate the status of the Customary Forest as part of a Social Forest still faces challenges and obstacles including multi-layered conditions, including the policy paradigm to grant utilization rights over Customary Forests without recognizing the MHA's authority to control and manage Customary Forests. 100. Regarding the Job Creation Law, Komnas HAM takes note that several provisions in the law that give easier permits to the business sector may limit the living space of MHA. Komnas HAM recommends the Government of Indonesia review the provision to fulfill, respect, and protect MHA’s access to land.