Sufmi Dasco Ahmad: The Head Of Political Parties At KIM Is Still Busy Discussing Prabowo Subianto's Companion

Sufmi Dasco Ahmad. Photo: Nailin In Saroh/VOI

JAKARTA - The daily chairman of the Gerindra Party, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, emphasized that his party has not been able to convey the opportunity for Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka to become a vice presidential candidate (cawapres) accompanying Prabowo Subianto after the decision of the Constitutional Court. According to him, the figure of Vice President Prabowo is still in the discussion stage among the Head of Political Parties at the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM), and in due course it will be announced. "Of course, the Forward Indonesia Coalition is still in the stages of discussion so that what is asked (Gibran cawapres, ed), we cannot convey it at this time. And of course, in due course, we will tell you about who will be the candidate to accompany Pak Prabowo," said Dasco at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, August 16. However, the deputy chairman of the DPR said that the Constitutional Court's decision opened up opportunities for regional heads who are currently serving or former regional heads who are not yet 40 years old to contest the upcoming 2024 presidential election, including Gibran. Dasco did not deny that there would be a meeting to discuss this. Then, it will be decided by the chairman of the KIM political party. It is known that there are 4 names of Prabowo vice presidential candidates, each from West Java, Central Java, East Java, and outside Java. "Yes, that's why it was said that Monday or Tuesday it will be discussed, so a decision will be made with parties or party chairmen in the Advanced Indonesia Coalition," he said.

Dasco said that today a closed meeting was held by the leaders of Prabowo's political parties. However, he was reluctant to reveal the location and discussion of the meeting. "Today there is a meeting, it's finished," he said.