Prabowo Is Confirmed To Run For Presidential Candidate 2024, Observers Say Just Look For Vice President So Not To Lose For The Fourth Time

JAKARTA - It is confirmed that the Gerindra Party will carry General Chairman Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate in 2024. All cadres at the Gerindra Rapimnas in Sentul, Bogor, only want Prabowo as a presidential candidate, there is no other name.

Political communication observer at Esa Unggul University, Jamiluddin Ritonga, said that Gerindra was indeed worthy of carrying Prabowo as a presidential candidate. Because according to him, of all Gerindra cadres, only Prabowo has the highest popularity and electability.

"Under Prabowo there is indeed Sandiaga Uno. Popularity and electability are also high, but until now, Prabowo has still lost to Prabowo," said Jamiluddin, Friday, August 12.

"Objectively, Gerindra is indeed the most worthy of carrying Prabowo. Its cadres look clear in their assessment so that it is like a choir only voicing Prabowo to be a presidential candidate," he continued.

Prabowo is also considered competitive when faced with other presidential candidates. The reason is that Prabowo's electability is still in the top three, and most often his electability is ranked first.

"The problem remains with Prabowo's companion who will become a presidential candidate. Until now, there is no name of his companion who looks strong enough to further boost Prabowo's electability," he said.

According to Jamiluddin, this can be seen from several simulations of the names paired with Prabowo conducted by several survey institutions. As a result, the names paired with Prabowo still often lose to the pair Anies Baswedan and the pair Ganjar Pranowo.

"Therefore, it is homework for Prabowo and Gerindra to find the right cawapres so that his electability skyrockets. Otherwise, Prabowo will again lose four times in the presidential election," said Jamiluddin.

"Of course it will be a very painful blow for Prabowo," he added.