Jokowi's Message To The Party Ahead Of The 2024 General Election: "You Can Compete But Don't Send Each Other"

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JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) reminded political parties in the country to compete in a healthy manner in the 2024 General Election (Pemilu). They should not bring each other down. "Be careful once again, this has entered the political year. We can compete, compete between parties but don't bring each other down. Just leave it to me," said Jokowi when delivering his remarks at the 8th Anniversary of the Perindo Party, Monday, November 7. Jokowi also reminded all political parties, including Perindo, to be careful in choosing the presidential and vice-presidential candidates to be promoted. The figures who are promoted must be considered to pursue a threshold. "Selecting the presidential candidate must also be right, Mr. Hary (Chairman of Perindo Hary Tanoesoedibjo). Because later it will help the party catch up with the threshold," said the former governor of DKI Jakarta. "Be careful. Billions of presidential candidates, be careful choosing the vice president. Be careful," he continued. However, Jokowi asked that the selection of figures to be carried should not be prolonged. "Don't be late in the declaration," he said. He admitted that he was often asked for opinions by Hary Tanoesoedibjo regarding the name of the presidential candidate. However, Jokowi emphasized that he did not want to talk much. The name that will be carried out by the party is certainly not the policy. "I'll think about it later. Later I'll be wrong, I'm wrong," he concluded.