Cawapres Criteria Suitable For Ganjar Pranowo In The 2024 Presidential Election

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) has announced the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate on Friday, April 21. However, it is not yet known who will accompany him in the 2024 presidential election.

So what do observers say about the right criteria for Ganjar's vice presidential candidate?

Director of Indonesia Political Review Ujang Komarudin said Ganjar must have a representative candidate with high electability. This figure must be able to support the electability of the PDIP cadre.

"This electability is a measure parameter to support Ganjar's strength," Ujang told VOI, Sunday, April 23.

Another criterion that can be taken into consideration is that this figure should be able to represent Islamic groups. "Because we see Mr. Ganjar from PDIP is from a nationalist group," said Ujang.

"So the partner must be at least Islamic groups. That is important because the synergy or combination of nationalists and Islamic groups is good. So don't clash between the two forces," he continued.

In addition, said Ujang, there are other criteria that should be fulfilled normatively. For example, having integrity, being able to become a leader, having a good track record to achieving.

"At least, there are many criteria that must be met and sought by Ganjar and PDIP," he said.

President Jokowi revealed that many names are suitable as vice presidential candidates to accompany Ganjar Pranowo. This was conveyed by the Eid prayer at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo, Saturday, April 22.

"Why ask me. Those who fit, many, many, many," said Jokowi

Jokowi then mentioned that the potential name was Prabowo Subianto to Erick Thohir. However, he asked everyone to be patient waiting for the final decision.

"The clearer the presidential candidate is, so it's just the vice presidential candidate, wait, be patient. There are many candidates for vice president, there is Mr. Erick (Erick Thohir), there is Mr. Sandiaga Uno, there is Mr. Mahfud (Mahfud MD), there is Mr. Ridwan Kamil, there is Cak Imin (Muhaimin Iskandar), Mr. Airlangga (Airlangga Hartarto)," he said.

"Including Pak Prabowo," continued Jokowi.

Meanwhile, PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said there had been communication between President Jokowi and the general chairman of his party, Megawati Soekarnoputri about Ganjar's vice presidential candidate. There are a number of names that have been submitted.

"Earlier, Mr. President Jokowi made a statement after carrying out the ied prayer with Mr. Ganjar Pranowo. So it was all communicated when Megawati Soekarnoputri met with Mr. President Jokowi," said Hasto at Megawati's residence, Teuku Umar, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Saturday, March 23.

Hasto said that PDIP is also trying to carry out other political communication after declaring Ganjar as a presidential candidate. One of them, Jokowi's statements and meetings with a number of politicians during holidays.

"It was all from Pak Jokowi when delivering various existing options. It was part of the communication process that was carried out," he concluded.