A Long Personal Political Situation Unlike Jokowi, Gibran Is Considered More Rational To Participate In The Central Java Regional Head Elections Rather Than The DKI Jakarta Governor Election

Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka (ANTARA/Aris Wasita)

JAKARTA - Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka admitted to discussing the issue of mapping 2024 with President Joko Widodo in Bogor some time ago. It is rumored that Gibran will be projected to run as a candidate for governor of Central Java or a candidate for governor of DKI Jakarta. Political observer Dedi Kurnia Syah, assesses that Gibran is more potential and rational if he participates in the Central Java (Central Java) Pilkada than the DKI Jakarta Pilkada. "Gibran has more potential to go to Central Java," said Dedi to VOI, Friday, January 20. Because according to Dedi, Gibran's personal political situation is much different from Jokowi's. In addition, Jokowi will step down in 2024. It is known that Gibran ran for the Solo Pilwakot when he was the son of the president of the Republic of Indonesia. Meanwhile, Jokowi, who at that time also served as Mayor of Solo, had the capital to be punished by Megawati and Prabowo Subianto to move to DKI. "Gibran could not stand alone like Jokowi at that time, especially if Jokowi consistently held the 2024 General Election, then when the gubernatorial election was held he (Gibran) was no one else. This means that Gibran cannot rely on Jokowi's big name," explained the Executive Director of Indonesia Political Opinion (IPO). In addition, continued Dedi, DKI Jakarta also has many competitors who are quite well established and strong. It is not even impossible, from the cabinet group it could enter the contestation, such as minister Bahlil Lahadalia. Then, at the political level, there was former Deputy Governor of DKI Ahmad Riza, member of the DPR Sahroni, and maybe the former Governor of DKI Anies Baswedan again. So according to him, Gibran is more rational if he is nominated in Central Java or back to running for the Solo Pilkada. Because Jokowi was not able to conquer the capital when supporting Basuki Tjahaja Purnama to run against Anies Baswedan. "Rasional and can be pursued. Jokowi and his family find it easier to campaign for Gibran in Central Java than in Jakarta. Jakarta is already around, Jokowi has proven to have failed to win Ahok even though he is bleeding," said Dedi. Even so, Dedi suggested that Gibran should hone his political stability by returning to the upcoming 2024 Solo Pilkada, rather than getting out of his comfort zone in Central Java. "Follow the Central Java gubernatorial election or the principle of political standing with the Surakarta Pilkada (Solo) for the second period, it is much better," he said. Previously, Gibran Rakabuming Raka admitted that he did not discuss the issue of haters with Jokowi when he met in Bogor on Tuesday, January 17. This was said by Gibran regarding the many blasphemy against Jokowi, including the question of Emha Ainun Najib or Cak Nun who likened Jokowi to Firdain. However, Gibran emphasized that there are more important conversations than this. Such as the matter of political dynamics in 2024. "No (No), talking about important single luwih (more important chat). For example 2024, mapping 2024," said Gibran, who also serves as Mayor of Solo, Wednesday, January 18.