Retired TNI General Joins Political Parties, This Is The List Of Parties

Acting Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) Muhamad Mardiono d ICE BSD/ Photo: Jehan

YOGYAKARTA - A number of retired TNI generals joined political parties near the election period. Several political parties that recruited generals include PDIP, PAN, PPP, PKS, and other parties. Even PAN is the party that receives the most kadera from the ranks of five-star generals, as many as 14 people.

The high-ranking TNI officers will run as legislative candidates in the 2024 General Election. Political parties believe that generals can get a lot of votes in the election later. Generals with experience and authority are considered capable of convincing voters.

There are a number of political parties that are anchored by retired TNI tourists to advance to the political realm. The generals have their respective preferences for the political parties of their choice. Here are the generals who join political parties ahead of the 2024 General Election.

There were a number of advantages when political parties recruited retired TNI generals. Generals are relied on to become voters in the 2024 legislative elections. Wasisto Raharjo Jati, a BRIN political researcher, believes that there are generals who can be voice magnets for their political parties.

Wasisto assessed that the community needed a firm, authoritative, and charismatic figure, as a bridge of aspiration. Generals can also be effective campaigners to organize support at the grassroots.

That's a review of retired TNI generals joining political parties. Until now, PAN has become the party that recruits the most generals. It is hoped that the generals will become campaign and magnetic leaders for voters.

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