Rows Of Volunteers For Presidential Candidates Already Warming Up Combat Machines Ahead Of The 'Free Market' For The 2024 Presidential Election

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JAKARTA - The 2024 presidential election is a free market. There are no incumbent candidates. Everyone has the opportunity to run as a presidential candidate. But all decisions remain in the hands of political parties.

The drums of the presidential election began to reverberate. The surveys that have sprung up began to shrink a number of names. Indeed there is no 'dark horse'. All of them are old people.

Call it Ganjar Pranowo, Prabowo Subianto, Anies Baswedan, Ridwan Kamil, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, Puan Maharani to Airlangga Hartarto.

A number of volunteers also began to heat up the situation. Started making moves and declarations in many areas. But once again, all the hammer blows are in the hands of the political party leaders.

Sandiaga Uno

Hundreds of mothers who are members of the Volunteer Kawan Sandi (RKS) Cimahi, West Java, have declared themselves to support Sandiaga Uno running as a Presidential Candidate (Capres) 2024. For the coordinator of RKS Cimahi Dewi Trinawati, Sandiaga is a hard worker and embraces all circles.

Dewi said support for the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno in Cimahi came from across groups including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), millennials, cultural figures, and religious leaders.

The declaration was carried out at the New Queue Market, Jalan Sriwijaya, Setiamanah, Cimahi, West Java. In addition to holding a declaration, RKS Cimahi distributed food packages to local residents. According to Dewi, her party will hold follow-up programs to gather community support for Sandiaga Uno.

"We will hold social services and other programs to lift the people's economy, SMEs, and street vendors. We want to raise the little people to be prosperous," explained Dewi.

Meanwhile, RKS Cimahi member Elda Dwi Pratiwi assessed that Sandiaga had the potential to lead Indonesia. Elda, who is a student, admitted that she would garner support for Sandiaga Uno from millennials.

Hundreds of women who are members of the Pekanbaru Kawan Sandi Volunteers (RKS) have also declared themselves to support Sandiaga Uno running as a presidential candidate in 2024. In addition to the declaration, the Pekanbaru RKS also held a social action at the Agus Salim People's Market, Pekan Baru Kota District, Pekanbaru, Riau.

When he arrived in Sorong, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno was also greeted by hundreds of traditional and interfaith leaders. There were also Kawan Sandi volunteers from Sorong City who welcomed them at Domine Eduard Osok airport. The Sandi sympathizers welcomed his arrival by bringing various banners that read Kawan Sandi volunteers for Indonesia.

The coordinator of Kawan Sandi Sorong volunteers, Nasir Silehu, said that Sandiaga's arrival in Sorong city showed a leader's concern for his people. He emphasized that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of the city of Sorong were experiencing economic difficulties. In fact, many workers are unemployed. Therefore, according to him, the arrival of Sandiaga Uno to Sorong could revive the fighting spirit of the youth and the people of Sorong to improve the economy.

Pranowo reward

The celebration of the 93rd Anniversary of the Youth Pledge and the 53rd Anniversary of Ganjar Pranowo, on October 28, became a special moment for Friends of Ganjar Volunteers to strengthen their intention to lead Ganjar Pranowo to become the leader of the Indonesian nation in 2024. Sahabat Ganjar Volunteers held a celebration of the Youth Pledge as well as Ganjar's Anniversary with the community around Dwarawati Dieng Temple. , Central Java commemorates Youth Pledge Day.

There were two agendas held at the memorial location, namely the Youth Oath Ceremony & Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer and the Traditional Game Competition at the Suharto Whitlam Court, Thursday, October 28.

The Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer was coordinated by KH. Khayatul Makki, caregiver of Tanbihul Ghofiliin Alif'Baa Islamic Boarding School, Banjarnegara. In the joint prayer event represented by religious leaders from 6 religions and beliefs in Indonesia.

A volunteer supporting Jokowi named Jokowi Mania has also confirmed that he will support the Governor of Central Java (Central Java) Ganjar Pranowo for the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election.

"We support Ganjar Pranowo, Jokowi's successor in 2024," said Jokowi Mania Chairman Imanuel Ebenezer.

The reason, said Ebenezer, is that Ganjar has integrity, is a worker figure, and has a commitment to diversity. Jokowi Mania has issued the tagline "Ganjar The Next Jokowi".

Regarding whether Ganjar received support from the PDI struggle, Ebenezer emphasized that they were volunteers who had constitutional rights.

Luhut Panjaitan

Friends of Luhut for the President of the Republic of Indonesia in 2024 were declared in Medan City. Volunteers encourage the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (LBP) to run as a presidential candidate in 2024. The head of the Declaration of Friends of Luhut for the President of the Republic of Indonesia in 2024, Toni Togatorop said the support was given spontaneously because of his track record.

"Looking at the track record of LBP, Pak Luhut in the Jokowi administration is amazed. Several strategic policies and persuasive approaches are familiar to the people," said Toni, Thursday, October 28.

He believes that Luhut's leadership in the future will be able to continue President Jokowi's policy mission. Toga emphasized that Luhut Pandjaitan's declaration today was not known. With this declaration, Toga wants to invite all people to be one voice with his party.

"No, he didn't get his blessing, and he didn't know about this declaration. We want to invite the people of North Sumatra in particular, as well as Indonesia to voice our voices," he said.

Ms. Maharani

A volunteer who goes by the name Gema Puan declared PDIP DPP Chairman Puan Maharani as a presidential candidate (candidate) 2024 in Semarang, Central Java. Puan is considered a person who deserves to be Ratu Adil. General Chairperson of Gema Puan, Ridwan, said that Puan's declaration of the 2024 presidential candidate was input for PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri as the figure for determining the presidential candidate from the PDIP.

"Echo Puan wants to give confidence to Mrs. Mega that you should not be afraid of being bullied for reasons of electability," said Ridwan after the declaration at the Noorman Hotel Semarang, Sunday, October 31.

Anies Baswedan

Volunteers for the Prosperous Indonesia National Alliance (ANIES) believe that DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan can follow in the footsteps of Joko Widodo, who is currently President of the Republic of Indonesia, after previously serving as Governor of DKI.

ANIES Coordinator, La Ode Basir said that Jokowi, who has only been in charge of Jakarta for two years, was able to take part in the 2014 presidential election. Seeing these conditions, he, Anies, could follow this step.

"Mr. Jokowi, our current President has led Jakarta. This means, with that provision, Mr. Jokowi has worked quite well for Jakarta. Moreover, Mr. Anies, who has worked in Jakarta for more than 5 years. Jokowi only has almost 2 years in charge of Jakarta, especially Mr. Anies. I think it will be much better," said La Ode.

ANIES is a volunteer group that some time ago declared Anies as a presidential candidate in the 2024 General Election. La Ode said, this volunteer group was formed from various components of society.

He said, ANIES volunteers were formed to facilitate supporters to increase Anies' electability. Because, they consider this former Minister of Education and Culture worthy of a political contest in 2024.