PDIP Believes Jokowi's Endorse To RK Even Makes Pramono-Rano Win One Round

JAKARTA - PDI-P (PDIP) Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto responded casually to the attitude of the 7th President Joko Widodo who had publicly expressed his support for Jakarta cagub-cawagub number 1 Ridwan Kamil-Suswono.

In fact, Hasto admitted that he was sure that the Jakarta cagub-cawagub pair number 3 Pramono Anung-Rano Karno, which was promoted by PDIP, would win the election in one round.

"Before Pak Jokowi's endorsement (to RK), we designed two rounds. However, even so, Pak Jokowi endorsed and received a negative reaction from the public, this could actually be one round," said Hasto at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 20.

Hasto then mentioned Pramono's maturity, who remains optimistic about winning the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election, when responding to Jokowi's support for RK. In fact, Jokowi and Pramono have a long history.

He said that Pramono's emotional maturity in the midst of Jokowi's support for RK actually had a positive impact. He believes there is a backflow of support for pair number 3 in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election.

"Mas Pram's maturity in responding shows the emotional maturity and maturity of the leadership of an Anung Pramono, which then has the support of backflow, so that Jakarta has one round for Pramono Anung and Rano Karno," he said.

On Monday, November 18, RK again met Jokowi at a cafe in Central Jakarta. During the meeting, RK together with representatives of supporting parties and volunteers heard Jokowi's direction and experience while leading the city of Solo, Jakarta, and as president.

After expressing his support, Jokowi revealed that RK has a qualified track record with all its experience as a leader, so it is very worthy to lead Jakarta.

"He is the right person to lead Jakarta with all the challenges of the problems that exist, because he has experience in building the city of Bandung and West Java (West Java) Province," said Jokowi.

Responding to this, Pramono Anung believes Jokowi's endorsement to his competitor, Ridwan Kamil, in the Jakarta gubernatorial election will not reduce his electability. Pramono does not have a problem if he does not get support from Jokowi in the Jakarta Pilkada.

According to the former Cabinet Secretariat, good relations with Jokowi have remained maintained since they were together at the PDIP, then served as Cabinet Secretary for 2 periods, until now.

"I have worked with him for two terms. I actually know him for 23 years, whether he has been mayor twice, governor, president twice," said Pramono in Kalideres, West Jakarta, Tuesday, November 19.

"So, for me this is a democratic choice. It's okay for me to stay focused like now to go around shopping for problems and also stay in touch with the people of Jakarta. Right, the people of Jakarta are the ones who choose," he added.