Observer: Don't Be A 'Tiger On Paper', Puan Maharani Must Have The Courage To Run For Presidential Election

Chairman of the House of Representatives Mrs. Maharani (Photo: 1ST)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) has not yet determined which figure will be promoted as a presidential candidate for 2024.

Even though Puan Maharani is the champion, she puts billboards everywhere, in fact the white-nosed bull party has not yet dared to explicitly name the chairman of the DPR as a presidential candidate.

Political observer and Executive Director of IndoStrategic, Ahmad Khoirul Umam, believes that PDIP must force Puan Maharani to participate in the 2024 presidential election. If Puan does not dare to fight at the national leadership level, he said, then the Crown Princess will only become a "Tiger on paper".

"Winning or losing is another matter," said Umam in Jakarta, Monday, January 10.

Moreover, he continued, the emerging candidates already had adequate electability. And experienced in fighting in the presidential and regional elections. For example, Prabowo Subianto, Anies Baswedan, Ganjar Pranowo, and even Sandiaga Uno.

"Especially the Pilkada, which has a national influence like DKI Jakarta or the big provinces on the island of Java," said Umam.

Therefore, if PDIP really intends to nominate Puan Maharani, then the daughter of General Chairman Megawati must have the courage to declare herself running as a presidential candidate in 2024.

"So, the courage to fight at the national level is an investment in electability that politicians who want to be national leaders must do," said Umam.