JAKARTA - The Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono has no intention of running as a regional head candidate in the 2024 Simultaneous Pilkada.
"Who? What governor? Astaghfirullah," said Basuki at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Monday.
Basuki admitted that he was surprised to hear questions about his potential to run as a candidate for governor in the next 2 years. He said he only wanted to rest when he retired from the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet in 2024.
"It's finished, it's been 70 years, boss," said Basuki, referring to his age in 2024.
Meanwhile, when he was asked about the possibility of him changing his profession to become a toll road operator, he also denied it.
"Not talented," he said.
The discourse about Basuki Hadimuljono's potential to become a candidate for governor in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections follows the news circulating that the Minister of PUPR since the first period of President Joko Widodo's administration has had a membership card (KTA) for a political party.
When confirmed regarding the ownership of the political party's KTA, Basuki also declined to comment. He emphasized that he would not make a statement regarding political issues.
"No, no political comments," said the alumnus of Gadjah Mada University.
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