KIB Is Judged To Be Waiting For PDIP Regarding The Presidential Candidate, Wants A Coalition If Ganjar Is In

JAKARTA - The Executive Director of the Indonesia Political Review (IPR) Ujang Komarudin, assesses that the Golkar Party, PAN, and PPP which are members of the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB) are indeed waiting for the PDIP regarding the presidential nomination.

According to him, KIB could have a meeting with PDIP if General Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri announced Ganjar Pranowo's name as a presidential candidate (Capres) in 2024. Because then, Golkar Party Chairperson Airlangga Hartarto, could become a vice presidential candidate (cawapres) accompanying Ganjar.

"For Ganjar's presidential candidate, KIB can meet with PDIP. We have to know that KIB is owned by Mr. Jokowi, and after all, PDIP is waiting for Mr. Jokowi's direction for the presidential candidate," said Ujang, Friday, January 13.

However, the story is different if the PDIP chooses Puan Maharani as a presidential candidate. Then a coalition would not be formed, KIB could even 'hijack' Ganjar as a presidential candidate.

"With that attitude, there is a difference between PDIP and Golkar as the initiators of political parties who accept and reject a closed proportional election system, and that is natural," explained Ujang.

Nevertheless, he added, there is always a chance to form a coalition if you want to carry the same presidential candidate and the political deal is clear. "But indeed from internal KIB there is Airlangga," said Ujang.

Previously, Golkar Party Chairperson Airlangga Hartarto said he did not rule out the possibility that the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB) would form a coalition with the PDI Perjuangan. Until now, KIB still consists of the Golkar Party, PPP, and also PAN.

"All possibilities are always there," said Airlangga, Wednesday, January 11.

Meanwhile, PPP said it was waiting for the PDIP regarding the nomination. However, PPP is not based on the PDIP presidential candidate.

"So we are in a waiting position, but that doesn't mean we are dependent," said Deputy Chairman of PPP, Amir Uskara, Wednesday, January 11.

In fact, he said, he did not rule out the possibility that the PPP would announce the decision on the presidential candidate earlier than the PDIP. "You can do it together, anything can happen. Yes, in politics, anything can happen," said Amir.

Amir admitted that the name of the PDIP cadre who is also the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, is one of the names of the presidential candidates that will be carried by PPP. Therefore, PPP is waiting for PDIP's steps.

"I think Mr. Ganjar is one of the candidates we put forward at an internal party meeting," he said.

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