Halal Bihalal PDIP In Central Java There Is No Figure Of Ganjar, Observer: It Seems That It Has Been Set Aside

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Central Java's PDIP DPP held a halal bihalal between regional heads of Central Java in Semarang, Saturday, May 7. The problem is that there is no Ganjar Pranowo - a PDI-P cadre who is now the governor of Central Java.

Ganjar Pranowo even did a road show to a number of areas. Starting from Yogyakarta, Ganjar Pranowo visited the Central Executive (PP) Muhammadiyah to meet with the Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah Haedar Nashir.

Ganjar also went to Makassar for a pilgrimage to the tomb of Prince Diponegoro. He also came for a pilgrimage to the tomb of Sultan Hasanuddin.

Then Ganjar also met Aisyah, a 12-year-old boy from Bangkala Makassar who had to be the breadwinner of the family and take care of his two 6-year-old twins.

Political analysis

Political communication observer from Esa Unggul University, Jamiluddin Ritonga, assessed that Ganjar Pranowo's absence from the halal bihalal event at the Central Java PDIP DPD strengthened speculation that his relationship with the Banteng party had reached its lowest point.

According to Jamiluddin, the reason for Ganjar's absence was because he was monitoring the backflow, which was illogical. Because, the day before Ganjar still had time to stay in touch with PP Muhammadiyah in Yogyakarta.

"The presence of all regional heads in Central Java also strengthens speculation about the low relationship between Ganjar and PDIP. It is possible that Ganjar was not invited to the event," said Jamiluddin in Jakarta, Monday, May 9.

The possibility of not being invited, he continued, is very high because the relationship between Ganjar and the Head of Bappilu Central Java, Bambang Wuryanto or Bambang Pacul, has not been good lately. "Bambang Pacul seems to no longer consider Ganjar a PDIP cadre," he said.

Jamiluddin said that the allegations had actually become clearer when the Chairperson of the PDIP DPP who was also the chairman of the DPR, Puan Maharani, inaugurated the clean water pump in Wonogiri. In Puan's visit, Ganjar was also not present. Even though Wonogiri is still Ganjar's territory.

"So, it seems that Ganjar has indeed been excluded from PDIP. This happened because Ganjar was considered insensitive to the wishes of the DPP who wanted Puan as a strong candidate from PDIP in the 2024 presidential election," Jamiluddin explained. The former dean of the Fikom IISIP Jakarta said that Ganjar is considered to be still rebellious because he continues to mobilize volunteers for the 2024 presidential election.

"Therefore, Bambang Pacul as Chair of the Central Java PDIP DPD is reasonable to sanction Ganjar by isolating him. Because Bambang Pacul is a loyalist to Puan and will secure Puan to become a PDIP presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election," he said.