PDIP Politicians For The Prediction Of Presidential Candidates For Jokowi And Megawati Are The Same

PDIP DPP chairman Eriko Sotarduga (Photo: Diah Ayu/VOI)

Chairman of the PDIP DPP Eriko Sotarduga predicts that the presidential candidate who will be supported by President Joko Widodo and elected by the PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri is the same figure. This was conveyed by Eriko in the release of the Indonesian Index survey regarding vice presidential and political party candidates for the 2024 General Election. "I have one belief. I have presumption assumptions, it is not different from Pak Jokowi's choice with Megawati's mother," said Eriko in the Central Jakarta area, Sunday, November 6. However, this member of the Indonesian House of Representatives admitted that he did not know who the figure was. Eriko asked the public to wait for the announcement of the presidential candidate to be carried by the PDIP. "If I know I can't answer, especially I don't know yet. This will certainly be a moment that will be delivered beautifully in due course," said Eriko. Eriko also admitted that he had asked Megawati about the reason why his party had not yet announced the presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2019 election. Meanwhile, a number of parties have announced which candidates they will carry. To Megawati, Eriko also said that PDIP has been able to carry a candidate without a coalition because it has the 2019 Legislative Parliament's vote which exceeds the presidential nomination threshold (presidential threshold) by 20 percent. "I conveyed to the General Chairperson. 'Mom, why don't we make a declaration immediately? Even though PDIP can progress automatically'," explained Eriko. Eriko said that Megawati answered her question. According to President Soekarno's daughter, PDIP can indeed declare a presidential candidate at any time. However, Megawati wants to ensure that her party's readiness to win the election in all regions. "He said that like this, 'the declaration is whenever possible, decide when possible. But are we ready? This is also important'," said Eriko. Eriko admitted that the party bearing the bull symbol has not optimal support in a number of areas that are the granaries of elections, including West Java, Banten, and North Sumatra. "Indonesia's territory is not only certain areas. Winning is not just winning. Say that only four or five regions can win, it's not like that. Indonesia is not dominating. Well, we are currently working on that assessment," he explained.