The Name Gibran Rakabuming Has BEEN DISCUSSED By PDIP For The 2024 DKI Pilkada

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Secretary of the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) of the DKI Jakarta PDIP Gembong Warsono admitted that his party had discussed a number of names to be carried in the 2024 DKI Pilkada.

This figure was taken from regional heads who were considered PDIP successful in carrying out their duties. The chairman of the PDIP faction of the DKI DPRD also revealed the names of these figures, one of whom was the Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

"In the party's internal discussions, we have discussed several regional heads who we think have succeeded in leading the region. One of them is Mas Gibran," said Gembong at the DKI Jakarta DPRD Building, Monday, February 6.

Not only Gibran's name is on the radar of discussing potential figures to be promoted by the 2024 DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election by the party bearing the bull symbol. Gembong said other names were also discussed.

They are former Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini, former Semarang Mayor Hendrar Prihadi (Hendi), to former Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas.

"We discussed an inventory of regional heads from PDIP who we think have succeeded in leading their regions, such as Mas Gibran, Mrs. Risma, Mr. Hendi who is now at LKPP, Mas Anas who is now in Menpan RB," he explained.

Regarding the opportunity to carry the candidate for Governor of DKI from outside party cadres, Gembong has not opened up the possibility. He admitted that Megawati Soekarnoputri's party still wanted to champion its internal cadres.

"I think we are still struggling internally, especially regional heads first. The party's task is to produce a candidate for leader. Our obligation is to present the results of the recruitment carried out by the party and then we will emerge as a leader, so that the party's function is really effective," said Gembong.

Gibran's name has recently appeared in public talks as a candidate for Cagub DKI for the 2024 Simultaneous Pilkada. Secretary General of the DPP PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto explained that Gibran could be evaluated for his performance to be mapped as a candidate for regional head in the upcoming political contestation.

For the PDI-P, all cadres must prepare themselves to galvanize, must make a legacy when assigned. Mas Gibran is currently the mayor of Solo, what Mr. Gibran is doing, his achievements as Mayor of Solo, of course, are the evaluation material of the party in determining the next tasks," said Hasto, Saturday, January 28.

Regarding Gibran's chances of being promoted in the DKI Pilkada, Hasto said that PDIP is following the stages well, currently PDIP's focus is on preparing for the legislative and presidential elections, after that it only speaks pikada.

"Those who (talk) are suitable or not (Gibran as Cagub DKI Jakarta, red) are the people, later there will be a size. How is the achievement in Solo, that must be done first," he explained.