JK's Analysis Of The 2024 Presidential Election: It's A Bit Difficult If One Round

Jusuf Kalla with Puan Maharani/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

JAKARTA - Jusuf Kalla's 10th vice president analyzed the 2024 presidential election. According to him, one round is rather difficult if it is followed by three pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates.

Jusuf Kalla also believes that there will be three coalition axes in the upcoming elections. According to him, the 2024 presidential election is likely to last up to two rounds.

"If it's a round, because it's three, it's a bit difficult if one round too. Because you have to get a minimum of 85 million votes. Can there be a candidate who can get 85 million votes once? It's a bit difficult, because the voter is about 165-170 so he has to have it, it looks a bit difficult, although there is still a possibility. But there is still the biggest possibility, two rounds," said Jusuf Kalla at his residence on Jalan Brawijaya, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Wednesday, October 4.

Currently, there are three axes that have declared presidential candidates. First, the Forward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) supports Prabowo Subianto. Second, the PDIP axis that nominated Ganjar Pranowo. Third, the Change Coalition that carries Anies Baswedan.

Jusuf Kalla admitted that he had no offer to become a presidential or vice presidential candidate. JK said he would no longer participate in the presidential election contestation because he wanted to rest.

"Tawaran ke saya? Saya kan sudah terlalu tua untuk menjadi itu, enggak ada," katanya.

Regarding being involved as a winning team or being made a senior figure who was asked for considerations regarding the presidential election, JK said it was a secret right.

"The secret," he said.

Jusuf Kalla was visited by the Chairman of the DPR as well as the Chairperson of the PDIP DPP Puan Maharani. Previously, JK also met with the Chairman of the Democratic High Council Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) before the 6th president of the Republic of Indonesia met with President Jokowi at the Bogor Palace.