Surya Paloh Announces NasDem Presidential Candidates: Anies Baswedan, Andika Perkasa, And Ganjar Pranowo

JAKARTA - Chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, announced the names of three presidential candidates who will be recommended by the National Working Meeting of the NasDem Party to be carried in the 2024 presidential election.

The three names are DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa, and Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo.

"These three names are the choices of the brothers chosen by the National Working Meeting. I remind you that there are no less than these three names, the value is the same in my eyes as general chairman. The order may be one, two, three, but only in order. That's my commitment at this Rakernas So I will read out the recommendations for the 2024 presidential candidates," said Surya Paloh at the closing ceremony of the National Working Meeting of the NasDem Party at the JCC, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday, June 17.

"First, Anies Rasyid Baswedan. Second, Muhammad Andika Perkasa. Third, Ganjar Pranowo. These are the three candidates for the 2024 presidential candidate," he continued.

Surya said that of the three proposed presidential seats, only one would be chosen as a presidential candidate.

"If there are three presidential seats, the general chairman doesn't need to think about anything else. The law stipulates one presidential candidate, God willing, we will determine one, we will find the time and place for a good month and auspicious days," said Paloh.

For NasDem, he continued, there was nothing that made him feel pressed. Because whatever the decision, the party wants to nominate the best for the interests of the Indonesian nation.

"If the candidate we support, God willing, is elected and then forgets about NasDem, that's our fate," said Paloh, followed by laughter from the cadres.

Surya Paloh said there were two aspects of building the NasDem Party. First, hope for the best. Then, prepare for the worst.

"This is the reality of life. God willing, we will give the best for the nation. The 2024 election is a very, very valuable momentum for political party institutions," he stressed.