Gibran Becomes A Strong Candidate For Prabowo's Vice Presidential Candidate, Fadli Zon: Young Figures Need It But Are Constrained By The Constitution

Fadli Zon (Photo: DOK VOI)

JAKARTA - Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka is one of the four strongest candidates to become a candidate for vice president (cawapres) accompanying Prabowo Subianto. In fact, some of the grassroots of the Gerindra Party want the eldest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to have a duet with his general chairman. Responding to the many aspirations of grassroots, Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees Fadli Zon acknowledged the importance of the role of young people in the national political arena. According to him, young people are needed to regenerate the nation's leadership in the future. "Moreover, considering various kinds of issues and of course young people, young figures are indeed needed as regeneration for the next generation," said Fadli at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, October 10. Fadli admitted that Gibran's name was included in the discussion of the leadership of the coalition meeting. "But once again, Mas Gibran has problems with the constitution," he added. In addition, this member of the Indonesian House of Representatives Commission I also emphasized that the cawapres decision was Prabowo's authority as a presidential candidate with the political party leaders in the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM). Therefore, Fadli admitted that he did not know who would later be elected as Prabowo's vice presidential candidate. Including whether Prabowo will choose Gibran or another figure.

"So we don't know yet. We'll see later anyone, including Gibran's brother, I think that's part of the conversation that will be between the chairman of the political party,” said Fadli Zon. "Whether Mas Gibran will be elected later, Mr. Erick Thohir or Mr. Airlangga, or Mrs. Khofifah, I don't know yet because it depends on the deliberation and consensus of party leaders," he concluded.