Looking For Ganjar's Vice Presidential Candidate, Megawati Is Called Asking For Ulama's Blessing And Kiai Sepuh

Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka with PDIP Chairman Megawati Soekarnoputri (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the PDI-P DPP Said Abdullah said the general chairman of his party, Megawati Soekarnoputri, asked for input from ulama and senior kiai to find a companion to Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres). Intensive communication continues. The “ Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri communicates regularly with the kiai. Mrs. Mega's relationship with the ulama is very close and intense in communicating,” Said told reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, October 4. "Whenever Mrs. Mega needs consultation with the elderly, she can do that," he continued. In addition, many PDIP cadres are actively involved in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). Thus, many of these organizational figures often travel to Mega's residence. “There is Mr. Ahmad Basarah who has been the PDI-P bridge with NU. So the relationship between PDI-P and NU is very close. Several times even Gus Yahya, the General Chairperson of PBNU visited Mrs. Mega's house,” he said.

Furthermore, Said revealed that there are two names that are considered appropriate to be candidates for vice president (cawapres) Ganjar Pranowo. They are the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa and the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD. The two figures, continued Said, had a long experience in the legislature and executive. In fact, Mahfud also reached judiciary. This track record is the advantage of these two figures. “ I think figures like Pak Mahfud MD and Mrs. Khofifah are worthy figures as cawapres,” he said. “ Who doubts his scientific capacity both about religion, leadership, government, and others. In principle, he both met the companion category of Mas Ganjar, ” he concluded.