Political contestation ahead of the 2024 General Election is getting warmer, the elites are starting to dare to provide code of support, including President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). He several times seemed to have supported the General Chairperson of Gerindra, Prabowo Subianto as a signal of Jokowi's support for the 2024 presidential candidate.
One of them is the celebration of the eighth Anniversary of the Perindo Party, at the MNC Building, Central Jakarta, Monday, November 7, 2022. On that occasion, Jokowi gave a lecture which was greeted by Prabowo's salutary gesture.
"I have won twice for the mayor in Solo, then withdrawn to Jakarta governor once, won. Then twice in the presidential election also won. Sorry Pak Prabowo (smiles)," said Jokowi, who was greeted with respect from Prabowo for the first time.
Ended up saying that Jokowi immediately looked at Prabowo. While smiling at his former rival in the 2014 and 2019 presidential elections, Jokowi said the next presidential election would be Prabowo's stage.
"It looks like after this the allocation of Mr. Prabowo," said Jokowi, Prabowo's perfect respect for the umpteenth time.
When asked by the media crew, Jokowi did not deny giving a signal of support to Gerindra General Chair Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate in 2024.
Jokowi said the victory quota for the 2024 presidential election could be for Prabowo. He invited his remarks to be interpreted as a signal of support.
"Yes, it means that the signal is okay, but I said it's okay too," said Jokowi after the Perindo Anniversary event at Inews Tower, Jakarta, Monday (7/11).
Jokowi once again asked political parties to be careful sorting out presidential candidates he would support. Because it will determine the fate of 270 million Indonesian citizens.
"Indeed, you have to be careful. Be careful, menahkodai 270 million Indonesians, more than 270 million Indonesians. Why do I always repeat, yes, I have to be careful. Don't be reckless," said the head of state.
However, Jokowi also asked the party to declare as soon as possible. Because the 2024 presidential election is close. But it is also necessary to maintain political conduciveness because it is in the midst of a global threat.
"How about the election is only early February 2024. It's only a practical year. Yes, right," he said.
In addition, there was a statement by President Joko Widodo when commemorating Youth Pledge Day which was allegedly a code that led to the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
Political observers think Jokowi wants to give a signal that young figures should become president. Not old or old figures who have resumed their contestation.
"In a world full of disruptions, it's time for young people to become leaders to win competitions, leaders who master technology, not be quasi-tech, leaders who dare to take initiatives," Jokowi said broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat's Youtube channel, Thursday (28/10).
Andalas University political observer Asrinaldi considers the statement to clearly imply that Jokowi hopes that there will be a younger person to become president.
"Pak Jokowi is really aware that one of the legacy inherited is the success of placing a new president who deserves special expectations from the younger generation," said Asrinaldi.
Asrinaldi thought that he observed that so far Jokowi had hooked up and given special areas to many young figures in his government cabinet.
Arsinaldi views Jokowi as trying to invite the public to view the figures of Ganjar Pranowo and Puan Maharani. Ganjar is the Governor of Central Java, while Puan Maharani is the Chair of the DPR.
Asrinaldi considers it natural that Jokowi wants to invite the public to better recognize Ganjar and Puan. The reason is that the two figures are PDIP politicians like Jokowi.
"Of course there are two candidates there, today there is Ganjar and there is Mba Puan," said Asrinaldi.
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