Not Resigning From The Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs, Mahfud Only Leaves During The 2024 Presidential Election Campaign

Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs Mahfud MD/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD admitted that he did not plan to resign from his position after being elected as a candidate for vice president to accompany Ganjar Pranowo.

Mahfud admitted that he would only apply for leave when carrying out the 2024 presidential election campaign. It is known that the presidential and vice presidential election campaign stages will take place from 28 November 2023 to 10 February 2024.

"So read the vice president, later on November 13 (determination of presidential and vice presidential candidates) yes, if so. This is a list first, later this research, health, about the leave later," said Mahfud at the office of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, October 18.

However, Mahfud emphasized that he was not on leave throughout the two-month campaign stage.

"If I don't campaign, I don't need leave. For example, there is a grand campaign in Denpasar, so I just take time off at that time. Not every day," said Mahfud.

Today, PDI-P General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri announced Mahfud MD as the vice presidential candidate to accompany Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 presidential election.

"Bismillahirrohmanirrohim, then the vice presidential candidate chosen by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle who will accompany Mr. Ganjar Pranowo is Prof. Dr. Mahfud MD," said Megawati at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, October 18.

Megawati said Mahfud's election as a vice presidential candidate had gone through various contemplations and dialogue of the mind.

In addition, Megawati had also heard the thoughts of various parties before choosing Mahfud. Among them, from the general chairman of the party supporting Ganjar to the figures.

Megawati said Mahfud was not a foreign figure because both of them had served in the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP).

"He was once a member of the Board of Trustees at the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency. So I can really understand from his way of thinking, his way of thinking," said Megawati at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, October 18.

In addition, Mahfud is also called an intelligent figure by Megawati. "I pay attention to his knowledge in legal matters that are suitable, very full of experience and knowledge," said the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Then Megawati considered Mahfud the right person because he had complete experience in the fields of executive, judicial, and legislative.

"Then, Prof. Mahfud is also known by the people as a defender and defender of wong cilik," he said.

Megawati believes Mahfud can complete Ganjar Pranowo. Both are expected to be elected by the people to continue the leadership of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

"That the people can participate in making these two of them to become leaders of the country and nation in the future," he said.