Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto called President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) statement regarding the 2024 presidential election alloted to Gerindra Party Chair Prabowo Subianto as a form of praise for building hope.
"Pak Jokowi oversees and of course political parties to praise each other, build each other's hopes in the contestation towards the 2024 presidential election," said Hasto in a written statement to reporters, Wednesday, November 9.
Hasto, who was present at the time when President Jokowi conveyed this at the 8th Anniversary of Perindo, said the atmosphere of the event was fun.
In fact, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta had revealed the winning process in front of Prabowo which he considered a way to praise. "So as part of efforts to praise each other, that's what Pak Jokowi did," said Hasto.
Even so, Hasto said that the presidential election would certainly be the decision of the community. Moreover, the candidate is chosen directly.
"Capres and vice presidential candidates who support the people through 50 percent plus 1 support and must be spread across 20 provinces," he said.
As previously reported, President Jokowi mentioned the issue of the 2024 presidential election when he was present at the 8th Anniversary of the Perindro Party in Menteng area, Central Jakarta, Monday, November 7. At that time, former Governor of DKI Jakarta Prabowo who is the Minister of Defense will become President.
“It looks like after this Pak Prabowo's share,” said Jokowi, which was greeted by applause from the participants.
Hearing President Jokowi's words, Prabowo, who was present at the event, stood up and saluted the president.
After the event, Jokowi said that the statement may be interpreted as a form of support. He left the assumption to the public.
"Yes, it means a signal, yes, it's okay. But I said it's okay," he said at the time.
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