PAN Ready To Support Gibran Maju Pilgub 2024, Central Java Or DKI Returning To PDIP

Deputy Chairperson of the PAN DPP Viva Yoga Mauladi. (PHOTO BETWEEN/Widodo S. Jusuf/ed/ama/pri.)

JAKARTA - The National Mandate Party (PAN) welcomes the Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who stated that he is ready to run in the 2024 gubernatorial election if assigned by PDIP. PAN assessed that it was Gibran's right as a citizen to choose and be elected in a democratic party. "If Mas Gibran has stated that he is ready to become a candidate for governor in the 2024 Pilkada, that is a good thing. Because the constitution guarantees the political rights of every citizen to vote and be elected through a democratic mechanism in the elections or regional elections," said PAN Deputy Chair Viva Yoga Mauladi when confirmed, Friday, January 20. Viva said that PAN would support Gibran if he ran for the 2024 gubernatorial election. According to him, President Joko Widodo's eldest son is a representation of young people and Generation Z who have entered politics. Of course, said Viva, this can be a positive energy for its generation to be active in the world of politics and can give new colors according to the context of the needs of its time. "If Mas Gibran runs in the gubernatorial election, PAN will support him. Because Mas Gibran has a vision, is hard worker, and looks after his people," said Viva. However, regarding the fighting area, Viva emphasized that the party chaired by Zulkifli Hasan handed the mechanism over to the PDIP. "The question of whether to advance in DKI or Central Java, everything will be returned to the internal mechanism of the political party, PDIP. Because Mas Gibran is a PDIP cadre," he said. Previously, Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka admitted that he was ready if assigned by PDIP Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri to run in the 2024 gubernatorial election. Although, he emphasized that he did not have the ambition to participate in the election contestation for the provincial level. "I'm ready, if there is an assignment. That doesn't mean I want to be governor (nominate myself as governor), no. I'm waiting for orders," said Gibran in Solo Safari, Friday, January 20. "It's up to Kui opo to. Focus on Solo first, later" he added.