PDIP Opens Opportunities To Carry Ahok In The 2024 North Sumatra Pilkada

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) plans to carry Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok as a candidate for governor (cagub) in the 2024 North Sumatra Pilkada (North Sumatra).

PDI-P DPP chairman Eriko Sotarduga said that internally at PDIP, Ahok was actually discussed a lot to run in the DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election. However, Ahok also has the opportunity to enter the 2024 North Sumatra cagub exchange.

"Pak Ahok is still being pulled to get to North Sumatra. Well, this is interesting too," said Eriko, Friday, May 17.

Erika said that North Sumatra, which for the last 5 years led by Edy Rahmayadi, needed a new leader. Therefore, PDIP is trying to bring up Ahok's name.

"North Sumatra also needs fundamental changes," he said.

Previously, PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said that Ahok would be given an assignment to help win PDIP cadres in the 2024 Pilkada.

As an experienced figure, Ahok will provide input in the curriculum draft for party schools for regional heads.