His Name Was Discussed By PDI-P In The 2024 DKI Cagub Exchange, Ahok Reluctant To Respond

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok)/DOK Personal Instagram

JAKARTA - PDI Perjuangan admits that its internal party had discussed the name Basuki Tjahaja Purnama in the Jakarta governor candidate exchange in the 2024 Pilkada. When confirmed, Ahok was reluctant to comment.

"There is no response," Ahok said in a short message to VOI, Wednesday, January 12.

Previously, the discussion on the radar for the governor candidate in the 2024 Pilgub that used Ahok's name was acknowledged by the chairman of the PDIP faction of the DKI DPRD, Gembong Warsono.

"There are discussions internally (Ahok's name is included in the Jakarta gubernatorial candidate market)," said Gembong at the DKI DPRD Building, Central Jakarta.

However, the Deputy Chair of the DPD PDIP DKI Election Winning Division admitted that his party could not decide which candidate they would carry in the 2024 DKI gubernatorial election. The DKI PDIP DPD only provided input regarding the criteria for the right candidate to lead Jakarta.

"About the name that determines the general chairman of the party's DPP. We haven't jumped on it (the choice of figures). However, we will provide input to the DPP before deciding. This is the problem in Jakarta," said Gembong.

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto also briefly talked about his party's chance to bring back Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok in the 2024 DKI Pilkada.

Although he did not speak explicitly about the certainty, Hasto said that Ahok had no desire to run again in the Jakarta gubernatorial election. He said Ahok wanted to travel around Indonesia, teaching leadership to all cadres in remote parts of the country.

"Pak Ahok wants to teach in all corners of Indonesia, teach PDI-P members and cadres, how to take leadership that dares to face risks, leadership that builds Jakarta firmly, without compromise," said Hasto.