Measuring Gibran Rakabuming Raka's Opportunities In The 2024 DKI Governor Election

JAKARTA - The Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, is said to be exploring himself to run in the DKI Jakarta Pilkada in 2024.

This emerged after Gibran left for Jakarta to receive the Top BUMD Awards 2021 and fulfilled the invitation for a blood donation event from PWNU DKI Jakarta.

So, what are the chances of Gibran trying out the head election in DKI?

Executive Director of the Indonesian Public Institute (IPI) Karyono Wibowo, assesses that Gibran Rakabuming Raja has a high chance of running in the Jakarta gubernatorial election.

However, the mayor of Solo must work extra hard to improve his achievements and track record as a capable regional head.

"Gibran has quite a lot of opportunities in DKI Jakarta, but we have to look at his competitors. For example, against Anies, then other figures, he has to work hard and convince the voters or the people of DKI Jakarta," Karyono told VOI, Tuesday, September 14.

According to him, Gibran will win the 2024 DKI Pilkada if he manages to make a legacy of achievements while leading the city of Solo. Especially. Karyono said, Governor Anies Baswedan was not strong enough to run again in the upcoming Jakarta gubernatorial election.

"It would be easier if Gibran already had a legacy. Actually, Anies isn't very strong as governor, so Gibran's chances are quite big," he said.

In addition, he continued, Gibran must have a concrete policy breakthrough that can be seen by many people and can be felt by the community.

"So we don't just rely on popularity, but we also have to rely on achievement, performance, capacity and capability," said Karyono.

However, it was not the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan as the incumbent who became Gibran's strong rival in winning the DKI 1 seat. But, according to Karyono, it was his PDIP partner who was Gibran's most difficult competitor, namely Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini.

"It is also possible that PDIP will carry Tri Rismaharini who is more worthy because it is easier to sell, his electability is also quite high in DKI Jakarta. He has not been chosen as a cagub but in the survey his name skyrocketed, because he has a legacy of leading the city of Surabaya for 2 periods and was successful, successful, making progress," Karyono said.

In addition, according to him, the statement by the chairman of the PDI-P DPP Djarot Saiful Hidayat who suggested that Gibran should focus on his assignment in Solo indicates that the bull party is not willing to bring President Jokowi's eldest son to DKI.

"That's part of the signal, first focus on the city of Solo, make achievements like his father, after having good achievements and legacy then move up to a higher class," said Karyono.

However, Karyono assesses that there is still a possibility that PDIP will not carry Risma. If, Gibran is chosen by the party to contest in the DKI Pilkada.

"But then if Gibran goes forward, Risma also doesn't seem to come forward because both of them are from PDIP," he said.

Apart from Risma as Gibran's opponent, Karyono said there were several other potential names. Namely, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria.

"The potential one is Anies Baswedan, Risma is the one who strengthens, then Gibran appears. In addition, Riza Patria has the potential to run in the upcoming Pilgub DKI. Those names are popular," he explained.

Meanwhile, Minister of Education and Culture, Research and Technology, Nadiem Makarim, who was said to be compatible with Gibran, said Karyono had no potential.

"I don't think so, not yet, Nadiem is already a minister. Maybe it's part of the imaging effort being carried out, including Gibran's meeting with a capitalized figure to increase popularity, but not necessarily going forward," he said.

Gibran: I Focused on Solo First

The Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming, confirmed that he would still be in Solo, despite the support of a number of political parties and religious organizations to step up to the DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election.

"No, I'm in Solo anyway. My Wong came to attend the invitation,” said Gibran, Tuesday, September 14.

It is known that the son of President Joko Widodo actually went to Jakarta, Saturday, September 11. However, according to him, his departure to the capital has nothing to do with politics, let alone support for the DKI Jakarta Pilkada.

Gibran admitted that he came to Jakarta to fulfill an invitation to a blood donation event from the DKI Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama Regional Management (PWNU). In addition, he also received the winner of the Top BUMD Awards 2021.

"Ora, wong teko (no, I came) tok an invitation as, representing the big family of Karang Taruna," he explained.

Gibran also denied any support from political parties or religious organizations.

"No, there is no support. I only came (at the Jakarta PWNU event) as Chair of the Youth Advisory Council," he said.

Regarding the same support from the Democratic Party, he admitted that he did not know about it. According to him, so far there has never been a discussion in that direction.

“I focused on Solo first. I went to Jakarta to receive an award,” he concluded.