Paired With Mahfud MD In The 2024 Presidential Election, Ganjar: We Are Sure And Ready!

Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo and Vice Presidential Candidate Mahfud MD at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, October 18. (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Presidential Candidate (candidate) Ganjar Pranowo is ready to face the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres) after being paired with the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD. He believes this spirit can bring goodness to the country in the future.

"We believe that with this shared spirit we will soon achieve a much better future and life for the entire Indonesian nation. God willing, bismillah, we are ready," said Ganjar in his speech after Mahfud MD's announcement as vice presidential candidate at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, October 18.

"On that occasion, Ganjar also asked for the blessing of all parties to pair up with Mahfud. We ask for the support of all Indonesian people to move forward," he said.

"Starting this moment, let's move together to realize the dreams of all the nation's children wherever they are without exception. This is certainly not an easy struggle," continued the former Governor of Central Java.

As previously reported, the General Chairperson of the PDI-P (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri officially announced Mahfud MD as Ganjar's companion in the 2024 presidential election. This decision was taken after the contemplation was carried out and had a dialogue with the general chairmen and other figures.

As for the announcement of the vice presidential candidate, all general chairmen of the party carrying Ganjar were present, such as Plt Chairman of PPP Muhamad Mardiono, Chairman of the Hanura Party Oesman Sapta Odang, Chairman of the Perindo Party Hary Tanoesoedibjo, and Chairman of the National Winning Team Ganjar Presiden (TPN GP) Arsjad Rasyid. Then there were also PDIP officials such as PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, PDIP General Treasurer Olly Dondokambey, PDIP DPP Chairperson who is also Megawati's son, Prananda Prabowo and Puan Maharani and other cadres.