Comments On The Debate Of Presidential Candidates, Kaesang: If You Want To Continue Selecting Candidate No. 2, Want Change No. 1

PSI General Chairperson (Ketum) Kaesang Pangarep (ANTARA-Mario S N)

JAKARTA - PSI General Chairperson (Ketum) Kaesang Pangarep assessed that the way the presidential candidate (candidate) number 1, Anies Baswedan, in the inaugural presidential debate in 2024 was quite good.

"Actually, over all, I have to admit yesterday's delivery method, Mr. Anies is quite good at delivering it," said Kaesang at the PSI DPP Basecamp, Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Friday, December 15, which was confiscated by Antara.

Kaesang said that during the presidential candidate debate, Anies often conveyed problems that were considered not good, then offered changes.

"I think Mr. Anies said yesterday that every time something is lacking, it will be changed later, something will be changed; and if Pak Prabowo, it is clear that he will continue," he said.

However, the youngest son of President Joko Widodo admitted that he did not understand the position of presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo in terms of continuing or making changes to the existing government.

"So, if you want to continue, choose number 2. If you want to change, you can choose number 1," said Kaesang.

To note, the Indonesian General Elections Commission (KPU) has held the first debate for the 2024 presidential candidate in Jakarta, Tuesday, December 12.

The Indonesian KPU has appointed three pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates as participants in the 2024 presidential election, namely Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar with serial number 1, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka number 2, and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud number 3.

The campaign period has also been scheduled from November 28, 2023 to February 10, 2024, then the voting schedule will be on February 14, 2024.