Sandiaga Has Declarationd Setia To Gerindra, PPP Uploads The Motive For Increased Electability Ahead Of The Presidential Election

Member of Commission III of the DPR from the PPP faction, Arsul Sani. (Antaranews)

JAKARTA - The issue of Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno joining the United Development Party (PPP) is still ongoing, even though he has expressed his loyalty to Gerindra. PPP Deputy Chairperson Arsul Sani, revealed that until now his party had not communicated with Sandiaga Uno regarding the plan to join PPP. "There has been no communication so far, Mr. Sandi said 'yes' or mentions, or reports that he wants to join PPP," Arsul told reporters, Monday, January 16. Even so, the Deputy Chairperson of the MPR suspected Sandiaga's desire to join PPP because he wanted to further increase his electability ahead of the 2024 presidential election. According to Arsul, the deputy chairman of the Gerindra Party's supervisory board realized that the results of the survey electability were still high compared to a number of other national figures. Especially to become a candidate for vice president (cawapres) 2024. "Because he also has a good reality from the survey results, so perhaps also, my guess is that his electability is better known to increase, he also needs support from the grassroots of PPP," said Arsul. Arsul said that so far Sandiaga's arrival at several PPP events in the regions was just a coincidence as a minister in Jokowi's cabinet. The same is the case with SOE Minister Erick Thohir. "So, for example, just visiting which area, definitely meeting with the PPP management in the sense that they are members of the DPRD, or being deputy regional heads, it must have been met and there was communication. Like Pak Sandi yesterday went to Bondowoso, and coincidentally it went to the PPP place, that's all," said Arsul. Most recently, Sandiaga Uno admitted that he would convey all aspirations related to his self-support to run in the 2024 presidential election to the leadership. So far there has been support from PPP which has hit the issue of joining the Kaaba Party. "I will convey it to the leadership," said Sandiaga, Sunday, January 15. However, he did not mention clearly ‘ led by’ that in question. It is known, Sandiaga has met Prabowo Subianto to explain the issue of joining PPP. “Anynya told the leadership above,” Sandiaga said.