Observer: Puan Wants To Repeat Back To Be Able To Win Ganjar

Photo: Doc. Antara

Political observer Airlangga Pribadi believes there is a special message that Puan Maharani wants to convey when uploading an old photo 10 years ago during her togetherness with the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo.

In a written statement in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Saturday, April 29, Airlangga said that Puan wanted to show that she had experience in bringing Ganjar to win regional head elections.

In the photo, Puan appears to be flanked by Ganjar and his partner Heru Sudjatmoko during the 2013 Central Java Governor Election campaign.

"At that time, Puan was appointed as the head of the Ganjar-Heru winning team," he said.

Puan seemed to want to emphasize that she could repeat history after being recently appointed as the head of the winning team for the 2024 presidential candidate.

"Puan wants to show that the new task he is now carrying as chairman of Ganjar's winning team is nothing new. Ten years ago, it was done and proved successful with a big win," explained Airlangga.

In the 2013 Central Java Pilkada, Ganjar-Heru Sudjatmoko made a surprise by coming out victorious. In fact, Ganjar was initially doubtful because he did not have a career track record in the Central Java political arena.

Moreover, at that time Ganjar had to deal with the incumbent Bibit Waluyo and the Secretary of Central Java Hadi Prabowo.

However, in the end, Ganjar-Heru, who was promoted by PDIP, won the battle by earning 6,962,417 votes or 48.82 percent, defeating the couple Bibit Waluyo-Sudjiono Sastroatmodjo (30.26 percent) and Hadi Prabowo-Don Murdono (20.92 percent).

Now, 10 years have passed, Puan seems to want to emphasize that she can again carry out her duties to calm Ganjar in the 2024 presidential election.

"The meaning of the uploaded photo, Puan wants to show that her appointment as chairman of Ganjar's winning team is a form of increasing new assignments in winning Ganjar," he said.

In addition, Airlangga also assessed that the photo uploaded by Puan gave the ideological meaning of PDIP regarding the role of women in politics.

Although PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri has appointed Ganjar as a presidential candidate, the role of women remains put forward through the appointment of Puan as chairman of the winning team.

"Ten months ago we have fought together. Now 10 years have passed, we are given the opportunity to continue the struggle," said Puan in a statement on her official social media account, Friday, April 28.