PDIP Proposes Andika Perkasa To Hendrar Prihadi To Run For Central Java Regional Head Election

JAKARTA - Secretary General of the DPP of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto said that General TNI Retired Andika Perkasa to Hendrar Prihadi (Hendi) were proposed to run in the Central Java (Central Java) regional head election (Pilkada).

"Central Java is Mr. Andika, apart from being proposed in the Jakarta Pilkada. There is also Mr. Hendi," said Hasto as quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, June 30.

As for now, he explained, PDIP DPP Chair Puan Maharani is conducting a study based on a mapping survey within the party to assign cadres in the Central Java Pilkada.

The study, he continued, was carried out by Puan together with the Chairman of the Central Java PDIP Regional Representative Council (DPD) Bambang 'Pacul' Wuryanto and PDIP Deputy Secretary General Utut Adianto.

Meanwhile, Hasto admitted that he had heard of political communication from the Central Java Police Chief Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi recently, along with his capacity as Kapolda.

"Because of his capacity, he also often meets regional heads from PDIP," he said.

Previously, Luthfi had said that he had not communicated with political parties regarding the news that he was included in the Central Java gubernatorial candidate exchange (cagub) in the 2024 Pilkada.

"Not yet, not yet (communicating with political parties) because currently he is still serving (as the Central Java Police Chief)," said Luthfi when met at the Tribrata Building, Jakarta, Monday (24/6).

He said that the name included in the Central Java cagub exchange was the aspirations of the people.

If it is carried to become the next candidate for leadership of Central Java, he admits that he is ready to give up his position.

However, he emphasized that he is currently still focused on carrying out his duties as the Central Java Police Chief.

"But, so far I am still in service, so we carry out official activities, yes," he said.

The Head of the Government Goods/Services Procurement Policy Institute as well as Chairman of the Semarang PDIP Branch Leadership Council (DPC) Hendrar Prihadi said there had been no communication with his party officials regarding the possibility of his candidacy in the 2024 Central Java Provincial Election.

"Not yet, not yet," said Hendi, his nickname, when met after the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Volunteers for the Grass Rootwork Network with Ganjar (Jangkar Baja) in Jakarta, Friday, May 10.