Reading Jokowi's Steps In Coming To The Construction Of The Formula E Circuit, Which PDIP Routinely Criticizes

President Jokowi while reviewing the Formula E track accompanied by Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Laily Rachev)

JAKARTA - The arrival of President Joko Widodo who was accompanied by Governor Anies Baswedan to visit the Formula E Circuit in Ancol, North Jakarta, has attracted public attention. The reason is, so far the race has received negative attention, especially the factions in the DKI Jakarta DPRD. Political Observer and Ceo & Founder of Voxpol Center Research and Consulting, Pangi Syarwi Chaniago, assesses that President Jokowi's presence is a form of support for the Formula E Circuit which has been criticized by PDIP, PSI and their supporters. Anies is to weaken the opposition that is not pro or likes Anies," Pangi told VOI, Tuesday, April 26.

Jokowi's direct review, according to Pangi, also shows that Anies has won the president's favor and won the battle with opposition groups, such as PSI. "So I feel this legacy is very important. But we'll see in the future whether or not there will be a group that curses and berates Anies, criticizing Anies sharply after the meeting at the Formula E Circuit?" he explained. On the other hand, Pangi assessed, the message brought from the meeting was reconciliation. That, he said, what was implied or imaged by the paid political buzzer so far had broken in the middle of the road.

"Of course it makes our political tensions more sloping and calm, because polarization or being confronted by supporters of Anies and President Jokowi has clearly created a deep gaping public divide. We can see its peak when the violence against Ade Armando actually illustrates how divided and division among the nation's children," he explained.

However, regarding the political talks leading to the 2024 General Election, Pangi assesses that this has not yet occurred. However, he said, at least this meeting is one way to build political chemistry among national figures and officials.

"How to bring a message of peace, that the 2019 presidential election is over, maybe talk about Indonesia's future in 2024. What is clear is that there is a possibility that President Jokowi will become the king maker," he said. "But, I feel like President Jokowi will of course have a champion with one chemistry, who can secure and make Jokowi calm," continued Pangi.

Jokowi, Pangi added, looks like he will join the candidate who will win. Of course it could be in line with the PDIP champions and maybe not in line. However, Pangi said, this meeting could not be concluded as Jokowi's blessing to Anies. "The chemistry of the PDIP champions and Jokowi is the same if we look and observe," he added. "However, the matter of blessing is of course too early, this is still looking for a form or dissolving the situation of supporters of Anies and Jokowi, which had thickened," he said.