PDIP Will Announce The Candidate For Mayor Of Surabaya To Replace Risma

The event for the announcement of the candidate for the head of the 4th wave of the PDIP region (Photo: Documentation of the PDIP DPP)

JAKARTA - PDI Perjuangan will announce the candidate for the 4th wave of regional heads who will advance in the simultaneous Pilkada on December 9 today, Friday, August 28. One of the plans to be announced is the replacement for Tri Rismaharini in Surabaya. With the announcement of the latest batch of regional head candidates, the systemic internal process of selecting candidates for regional heads has been completed. "For the PDI-P, the Pilkada is a momentum for party consolidation. The party is serious about preparing the best candidates to be offered to the people, as determinants. So far, the internal mechanisms of the Party have been running systematically," said PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto in his written statement, Friday, 28 August. Regarding candidates for regional heads who will advance in the 2020 Pilkada, Hasto emphasized that his party prioritizes carrying out its internal cadres. However, PDIP still opens opportunities from external parties. Especially for those who registered in the regional elections whose electoral was inadequate. For external figures, PDIP opens itself up to nominate candidates from various elements. "The party opens itself up and brings forward candidates from professional circles, retired military and police officers, as well as those who are pursuing careers in the bureaucratic path, community leaders and young leaders," he said. candidates for mayor of Surabaya, PDIP are also planning to announce candidates for mayor of regencies and cities of Bali. In addition, four provincial-level candidate pairs will also be announced, namely Jambi, Riau Islands, North Kalimantan and Southeast Sulawesi. The announcement of the names of the candidates for the 4th wave of regional heads will be read out by the chairman of the DPP PDIP for Political and Security Affairs, Puan Maharani. . Furthermore, General Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri will provide direction regarding the duties and responsibilities of prospective leaders. PDIP previously announced the first batch of candidates for regional head on February 19, second on July 17 and third on August 11. Just like the previous wave, the publication of the fourth wave will also be carried out online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.