Khofifah: God Willing, I Will Advance Again In The 2024 East Java Gubernatorial Election

SURABAYA - General Chairperson of PP Muslimat NU who is also the Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, stated that he would run again in the upcoming 2024 East Java gubernatorial election (Pilgub).

"God willing, I will run again in the East Java gubernatorial election in the next period," said Khofifah, in front of thousands of NU Muslims, during the Dhikr, Sholawat and Joint Prayers in the Context of Welcoming Mother's Day 2023, at East Java Expo Surabaya, Thursday, December 7th.

In front of Muslim pilgrims, Khofifah first explained her success in becoming a governor. These include education, agriculture, livestock to reducing extreme poverty.

"Alhamdulillah, the reduction in extreme poverty in East Java is very extreme. This can be realized thanks to the prayers of all mothers," he said.

Khofifah said that KH Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman or Gus Miftah would later give tausyiah at the event. "Thank you everyone. Sorry, healthy, always happy, blessed for everyone," he said.

Khofifah had previously obtained a recommendation letter to run for the second period of the East Java gubernatorial election from the National Mandate Party (PAN). The recommendation was immediately given by PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) to Khofifah, during the East Java PAN Candidate Consolidation event, at the Sheraton Hotel, Surabaya, Monday, December 4.