PKB: Political Competition Is Sah Only But Don't Bring Religion Names And Rats

Chairman of the PKB DPP Muhaimin Iskandar and PKB DPP administrators gave a press statement after being received by President Joko Widodo at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, ANTARA/Indra Arief Pribadi.

JAKARTA - Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin said that healthy political competition could be carried out. However, he asked that no certain groups bring ethnic, religious and racial issues that could divide the nation. "Political competition is actually legal, but it must be healthy, not bringing down each other. Criticism is also permissible but constructive criticism for mutual improvement. What is not allowed is that if we carry out religious names, racial groups, we must prevent that," said Cak Imin in a written statement, Tuesday, November 8. Cak Imin agreed with President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) statement so that there should be no mutual political competition. This appeal was deemed important ahead of the 2024 General Election (Pemilu). This appeal was conveyed by President Jokowi while attending the 8th Anniversary of Perindo in Jakarta yesterday, Monday, November 7. He left a message that every party competes in a healthy manner in the political year. "Oh yes, good. Me and PKB of course support the President's appeal. However, politics has a positive impact on the nation," said the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives. In his remarks at the 8th Anniversary of Perindo, Jokowi reminded each political party to compete in a healthy manner. They should not bring down each other. "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.