Kaesang Has No Problem Being Paired With Jusuf Hamka In The DKI Gubernatorial Election

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep admitted that he did not mind if finally Golkar refused to jusuf Hamka juxtaposed to run as a candidate for governor and deputy governor of Jakarta.

"I don't think it's a problem either, because that's Golkar's kitchen business," said Kaesang at the Gaskan Minisoccer Arena, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 29.

Kaesang also doesn't mind if Jusuf Hamka is finally nominated as governor of Jakarta in this year's regional elections.

When asked who PSI would support to run for a seat in Jakarta, Kaesang admitted that he could not reveal this.

Previously, General Chairperson of Golkar Airlangga Hartarto offered the name Babah Alun, Jusuf Hamka's nickname, as a candidate for deputy governor of Jakarta to accompany Kaesang Pangarep as a candidate for governor of Jakarta.

However, over time, Babah Alun, who is a cadre, received an order from Golkar in the form of instructions to become a candidate for governor and deputy governor candidate on Thursday (19/7).

Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Golkar Party DPP Lodewijk F Paulus explained that the instruction letter demanded Jusuf Hamka to build a coalition that would be used as a political force in fighting for the seat of governor of Jakarta.

Not only that, Jusuf Hamka was also instructed to look for a governor or deputy governor candidate who was deemed worthy to accompany him.

Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party, Ahmad Doli Kurnia, said that for the next one month, Golkar would assess the survey achievements and coalition networks that had been formed by Jusuf Hamka.

If in Golkar's assessment it is deemed appropriate, the party will give a decree (SK) indicating that Jusuf Hamka is legally a candidate promoted by Golkar.

"Well, if you don't get anything, you don't become a candidate, right," said Doli.