Gerindra Proposes Prabowo-Ganjar Duet, Hasto: Presidential Candidate Comes From PDIP
Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristianto revealed that his party will carry its internal cadres as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. This assurance is in accordance with the mandate of PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.This was conveyed in response to the statement by the Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who opened up the opportunity for the duet of Gerindra Party Chair Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate with Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo as his deputy candidate."Yes, the cooperation offer, of course, in the context of presidential candidates, comes from the PDI-P," Hasto told reporters in the Sentul area, West Java, Monday, March 13.Meanwhile, for the vice presidential candidate, said Hasto, PDIP said that the discussion must be in accordance with existing political configurations and cooperation between political parties. "This means that it must be mutually agreed upon by the political party that builds the cooperation," he said."Considering that presidential and vice presidential candidates are promoted by political parties or coalitions of political parties," said Hasto.Furthermore, Hasto said that PDIP cadres have undergone systemic regeneration and assigned parties at the national and regional levels in an ideal perspective. So, they want to nominate certain names from the internal as presidential candidates."The party carries presidential candidates from internal party cadres, that's what the PDI-P is fighting for," he explained.For information, Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees Hashim Djojohadikusumo spoke about the discourse of the Prabowo-Ganjar duet. However, he emphasized that the Minister of Defense must be a presidential candidate."I think it is open that Pak Ganjar wants to join Pak Prabowo with Pak Prabowo's notes on presidential candidates, I think it is impossible for Pak Prabowo to run for vice president," said Hashim at the Joang 45 Museum, Jakarta, Sunday, March 12.The request arose because Hashim said Prabowo was senior compared to Ganjar Pranowo. "Pak Prabowo is much more senior, fifteen years older, his experience is different," he said."I think if Pak Ganjar wants to come, he wants to be paired with Pak Prabowo. I think we are open to it, Pak Ganjar as a vice presidential candidate," concluded Hashim.