JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo invited DPR Speaker Puan Maharani to visit the nation's capital (IKN) Nusantara in East Kalimantan a few days ago. Is there a purpose, especially about the presidential election?
In addition to the nomination signal in the 2024 presidential election, Jokowi is considered to need Puan as the Chair of the DPR to make the IKN development a success.
"So Jokowi understands that Puan's role is quite central in overseeing IKN development, because the DPR has the authority to approve IKN budgets," said Communications Observer at the University of Indonesia, Ari Junaedi, Friday, June 24.
According to Ari, IKN development is Jokowi's gamble to leave a legacy for this nation. Jokowi needs someone who can oversee the construction of the megaproject.
"The figure of Puan is considered the most capable of overseeing the development of Jokowi's legacy. If then this is considered as a signal of Jokowi's endorsement to Puan, it is very reasonable and makes sense," said Ari.
"A president who cannot run again in the upcoming presidential election, will definitely endorse someone who is considered the most successful, maintains and continues his legacy," said Ari.
In addition, said Ari, Jokowi and Puan also have an emotional bond that goes far beyond these political interests.
"The relationship between the chairman of the DPR RI, Puan Maharani, and President Joko Widodo, not only comes from the same party, namely PDIP, but also shows the emotional bond between the two because of the historical relationship," he said.
According to Ari, Jokowi's emotional bond with Puan's family has existed for a long time, so it's natural to have a fairly close relationship.
“Joko Widodo built his political career in Solo and received full support from the recommendation of Puan's mother, who was none other than the Chairperson of PDIP Megawati Soekarnoputri. Then continued support in the DKI gubernatorial election and then twice in the presidential election," said Ari.
The existence of strong support with emotional elements is considered to have made Jokowi and Megawati's family close, including with Puan.
"Puan's relationship with Jokowi and the two extended families has become a close emotional bond. There are no partitions and gaps between them," said Ari.
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