NasDem Usung Anies In The Jakarta Gubernatorial Election, Gerindra Will Announce The Competitive Figure Before August 17

JAKARTA - The Gerindra Party respects the decision of the NasDem Party which brought Anies Baswedan as a candidate for governor in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. Gerindra will also announce a counter figure as Anies' opponent before August 17. "I frankly just heard a decision, there is an announcement from the NasDem Party about his candidacy for Anies Baswedan to become a candidate for governor of DKI Jakarta, and yes we respect it as a political decision from a political party," said Muzani at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, July 22. However, Muzani is not surprised that Anies will actually run again in the Jakarta gubernatorial election. He revealed that his party has taken into account the possibility. So that the Advanced Indonesia Coalition will certainly carry other candidates besides the incumbent. "And in due time we will announce the candidate that we will announce to become a candidate for governor in the Jakarta area," he said. Muzani emphasized that KIM was not worried about fighting Anies in the upcoming Jakarta gubernatorial election. Referring to the results of the last presidential election in Jakarta, Prabowo Subianto could win against Anies. "No. Prabowo just won with Anies," said Muzani.

Muzani confirmed that the cagub and cawagub pairs from KIM will be announced in August. At the same time announcing the figure to be nominated in the West Java gubernatorial election. "Yes, it can be last minute, it can be before the 17's," he concluded.