Claims Close To The Governor Of East Java, PPP: Those Who Want Khofifah To Be A Vice President Are Not Only Prabowo

Arsul Sani (ANTARA)

Deputy Chairperson of PPP Arsul Sani responded to the meeting of Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto with East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa at De Soematra's Restaurant, Surabaya, on Monday, February 13, evening. According to Arsul, it is not only Prabowo who wants Khofifah as a vice presidential candidate (cawapres) in 2024. However, his party also sees future developments, because the figure of Khofifah is also one of the figures close to his party constituents. "Ms. Khofifah is one of the figures close to the grassroots of PPP constituents. At PPP, Mrs. Khofifah is mentioned, for example, in East Java. Of course we will see what the development looks like, because I am sure that Mrs. Khofifah wants Mrs. Khofifah to be a vice presidential candidate, not just Mr. Prabowo," said Arsul at the Parliament complex, Senayan, Central Jakarta, Thursday, February 16. Arsul said that the names of Khofifah Indar Parawansa, Erick Thohir, and Sandiaga Uno were indeed championed by voters of his party as vice presidential candidate in 2024. "Mrs. Khofifah, Mr. Erick Thohir, Mr. Sandi Uno are indeed very popular figures who are expected by PPP constituents to become vice presidential candidates," he said. However, Arsul ensured that until now PPP had not decided which figures would be promoted to run as presidential or vice presidential candidates. "What is clear is that until now PPP has not decided who in the official party deliberation forum, who we will propose to become presidential and vice-presidential candidates," said Arsul. Therefore, the Deputy Chairperson of the MPR said that PPP did not close the door for all potential figures who wanted to run in the 2024 presidential election. Especially if they wanted to approach his party. "So, if there are figures who have been close to or close to PPP, it is proposed that we must also open the door, we must also think about the possibility of also seeing that figure as a potential candidate for a presidential or vice presidential candidate," he concluded. Meanwhile, Khofifah Indar Parawansa admitted that she only kept in touch with Prabowo when she met in Surabaya some time ago. The Governor of East Java was reluctant to reveal further the contents of the meeting, including the discussion on the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres). "Just gathering, just friendship," said Khofifah at the Kempinski Indonesian Hotel, Jakarta, Thursday, February 16.