Regarding Whether To Implement And Are Not Advanced In The 2024 Gubernatorial Election, PKS Calls To Be In The People's Hand

Secretary General of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Habib Aboe Bakar Alhabsyi (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) responded to the statement of Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming who is ready to advance to the 2024 gubernatorial election if assigned by PDIP. PKS DPP Secretary General Aboe Bakar Al-Habsyi, said Gibran has the right to participate in the 2024 Pilkada contestation, both in Central Java and in DKI Jakarta, as is the issue. However, regarding the feasibility of running for the Central Java Pilkada or the DKI Pilkada, according to Aboe, the people are judging and voting. He also invited President Joko Widodo's eldest son to participate in the gubernatorial contestation. "It's good, just positive, why do people want to go forward? This means that everyone has the right to declare themselves ready to go forward. The problem is later, the people themselves will declare themselves worthy or not," Aboe Bakar told reporters, Friday, January 20. However, Aboe did not want to comment further on Gibran's opportunity in the Central Java Pilgub and DKI Jakarta Pilgub. He emphasized that PKS has its own candidates to be proposed in the two regions. "PKS definitely has talks and there is its own candidacy," said Aboe. 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.