PKS Will Offer Aher's Name To NasDem And Democrats To Accompany Anies Baswedan

Ahmad Heryawan (Aher)/Photo: DOK http://uiupdate.ui.ac.id/)

JAKARTA - The PKS DPP proposed the name of the Deputy Chairperson of the Syuro Council, Ahmad Heryawan as a candidate for vice president (cawapres) candidate to accompany Anies Baswedan. PKS will then present Aher's name to coalition, NasDem and Democratic political candidates. PKS spokesman Muhammad Kholid said that initially PKS pocketed five names of cadres to be proposed as vice presidential candidates. The five names are Ahmad Heryawan (Aher), Hidayat Nur Wahid (HNW), Irwan Prayitno, Ahmad Syaikhu, and Sohibul Iman. "However, in its development, it is reduced to one name. PKS will propose Aher in the small team negotiating desk," said Kholid when confirmed, Tuesday, October 25. Nevertheless, Kholid emphasized that PKS did not close other names as alternative candidates for Anies' companion. Because, he said, the discussion of the vice presidential figure between potential coalition partners was still very fluid. "PKS opens up opportunities for names that will appear later at the negotiating table. Be it political parties or non-political parties that are important according to the criteria," explained Kholid. Kholid revealed that important criteria for vice presidential candidates have the potential to win. In addition, those who are most able to lead and complement each other, and are most able to unite the nation. So far, he said, a small team of coalition candidates is still focused on discussing the criteria and mechanisms for vice presidential election. "The small team is still in the stage of determining the criteria and the election mechanism, because our principle is equal partnership. So, each party proposes names and candidates," said Kholid.