Observer Says Yusril Izha Mahendra Can Be Prabowo's Vice Presidential Candidate

Gerindra Chairman Prabowo Subianto In Consolidation Of Zone III Winning The UN Legislative Election And Prabowo Subianto's Winning As A Presidential Candidate In Padang, West Sumatra (doc Gerindra)

JAKARTA - The Presidential Candidate (Readpres) Prabowo Subianto has not yet determined his companion in the 2024 General Election (Pemilu). However, the General Chairperson of the Gerinda Party is advised to choose Yusril Izha Mahendra as the Vice Presidential Candidate (Bacawapres). Political observer from the Institute of Public Research (LRP) Muhammad Al-Fatih assessed that the figure of the vice presidential candidate for Prabowo was not only able to boost electability. But also able to help carry out his duties. In addition, the figure of vice president must also be able to help organize the life of a state that is'sysruh' after the amendment to the 1945 Constitution. I suggest that Prabowo choose a vice presidential candidate from a non-parliatary political party that can be a middle path'' that can be accepted. Both by Gerindra himself and Golkar, PAN, Democrats, Gelora and PSI. The central walk is with the General Chair of the United Nations, Prof. Yusril Ihza Mahendra," he said. In addition to the non-paratory party background and its executive experience, Yusril is referred to as a statesman and intellectual, especially as a constitutional law expert (HTN). Based on the ethnicity background, Yusril can represent a group outside Java. He is a Malay-Minangkabau who was born and large in Belitung Hal. This could be a symbol of the glue of the unity and integrity of our plural nation. "The combination of Prabowo-Yusril is like a dwi-tunggal Soekarno-Hatta," he said. In addition, Yusri is also considered a moderate Islamic politician who can be accepted by modernist and traditional groups. Moreover, it was said that the 4th President of the Republic of Abdurrahman Wahid alias Gus Dur had said that if Yusril's grandfather was a NU cultural cleric, Masyumi's father.

On that basis, Yusril is considered familiar with religious practices practiced by NU circles. So, it's no wonder Yusril is familiar with the Hadratusyeikh Hasyim Asy'ari family. "Thus, personally I value this thing that is not owned by other candidates who are said to be candidates for vice president from Prabowo," said Al-Fatih.