Deputy NasDem Regarding Usung Anies In The Jakarta Regional Head Election: Only Allah And Surya Paloh Know

JAKARTA - The NasDem Party has not yet determined a political stance regarding the candidate for governor (cagub) to be promoted in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. Including the possibility of carrying Anies Baswedan back forward in the Jakarta gubernatorial election.

Deputy General Chairperson (Waketum) of the NasDem Party, Ahmad Ali, revealed that his party was still in the discussion stage with other political parties (political parties) before determining the figure to be carried in the Jakarta Pilkada. NasDem, he said, was also still considering the results of the cagub candidate survey before determining the figures who ran in the Jakarta Pilkada.

"Until today, NasDem has not issued the recommendation for DKI, so it is being discussed with political parties and once again that the parameters used by the NasDem party so far to carry people, carrying candidates are identities and surveys," Ahmad Ali told reporters at the PAN DPP Office, South Jakarta, Saturday, June 29. Ali then joked that the decision regarding support for Anies Baswedan was only known by the Chairman of NasDem, Surya Paloh and Allah SWT.

"Only Allah and Surya Paloh know," said

As is known, Anies Baswedan has officially obtained support from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to run for the Jakarta Pilkada. PKS carries Anies and duets him with the Deputy Chairperson of Majlis Syuro, Sohibul Iman.

PKS President Ahmad Syaikhu said the decision was taken after considering input from PKS cadres in DKI Jakarta.

"At the meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024, we have decided, carrying Mr. Anies Rasyid Baswedan as a candidate for governor and Mr. Muhammad Sohibul Iman as a candidate for deputy governor, ready to fight for victory," said Syaikhu in the Sudirman area, Jakarta, Tuesday, June 25.

According to Syaikhu, both of them had a good track record during their career in the world of politics. He instructed all PKS cadres to fight to win the couple.

"Ready to win the Anies-Iman pair? Ready to win a safe partner? Secure, win, secure Jakarta Safe, Jakarta win," he said.