Jokowi Forms Team 7, Hary Tanoe Calls That Evidence Of Ganjar's Winning Support

PDIP Secretary General Hasto and Hary Tanoe (Photo: DOK VOI/Diah Ayu)

Chairman of the Perindo Party Hary Tanoesoedibjo assessed that the formation of Team 7 for the victory of Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 presidential election by President Joko Widodo was proof of his support. Although, at this time there is an assumption that Jokowi is also said to support Prabowo Subianto for appointing his volunteer, Budi Arie Setiadi as the new Minister of Communication and Information. Budi Arie is known to have expressed his support for Prabowo. Likewise with the Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Jokowi's eldest son who is now the campaigner for Ganjar. This adds to Jokowi's affirmation to support Ganjar. This was revealed by Hary Tanoe in the training event for the campaign interpreter (jurkam) for Ganjar's victory which was attended by 300 people from PDIP, Perindo, Hanura, PPP, and volunteers cadres. "What is clear is that it is a good indication. Pak Jokowi participated in bringing down his team to deploy the briefing and it shows Pak Jokowi supports Pak Ganjar. Moreover, Mas Gibran will also campaign for Pak Ganjar," said Hary Tanoe in Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, July 18. Meanwhile, PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto explained that the seven people who helped win Ganjar emerged from his meeting with Jokowi during the PDIP National Working Meeting some time ago. At that time, they discussed Ganjar's winning strategy in the 2024 presidential election contestation. "On June 22, I met Mr. President Jokowi in the PDIP National Working Meeting to convey several strategic aspects and then after I consulted him, he suggested how the grand strategy in this communication could be carried out as well as possible," said Hasto. Hasto has not disclosed which names are members of Team 7. He only emphasized that some of them were speakers in the training activities of the Ganjar campaigner which was held on Monday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 18, 2023. However, the information is that the former TNI Commander General (Ret.) Andika Perkasa and Chairman of KADIN Arsjad Rasyid also became speakers at this event. What is clear, according to Hasto, Team 7 has started working in compiling a comprehensive victory for Ganjar.

"This shows that those who will join Pak Ganjar's winning campaign team are qualified people, people who have leadership, extensive experience, and then become positive energy for Pak Ganjar's victory," explained Hasto.