NasDem Believes JK Support Makes Anies-Cak Imin Voters Increase

Jusuf Kalla and Anies Baswedan (DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Deputy Secretary General of the NasDem DPP Jakfar Sidik is grateful that the 10th and 12th Vice Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla (JK) have expressed support for the presidential and vice presidential candidate pair number 1 Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar. Jakfar views that JK's support for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates promoted by the Change Coalition will increase the number of Anies-Cak Imin voters in the 2024 presidential election. "The presence of Mr. JK will add more voters and will also get the national team ideas and tactics to win," said Jakfar in his statement, Wednesday, December 20. Deputy Deputy Witness and Organization of the AMIN National Team also assessed that JK's support for the Anies-Cak Imin pair would increase strength in the ranks of its campaign teams. Given that JK is the Vice President for two terms who is also a senior politician from the Golkar Party. JK also has a broad political network. So, on a political basis, Jakfar said that JK could become a very influential person. “Kita mengetahui Pak JK merupakan politisi yang memiliki jaringan yang luas dan punya basis massa. Itu terbukti dua kali menjadi Wakil Presiden,” ungkap Jakfar. In an event attended by the spokesman for the AMIN Village in Makassar, South Sulawesi, JK admitted that he was also present to affirm his support for Anies, after he was often asked by a number of parties about his political support. "I came and was asked what is your attitude in Makassar? I really conveyed my attitude. Hopefully there will be benefits for all of you," said JK on Tuesday, December 19. JK emphasized that he supports Anies in this political contestation individually. Because, as the Chair of the Central PMI, JK cannot actively support one of the presidential and vice presidential candidates. "I came here to objectively convey my personal choices because I certainly have limits," said JK. Meanwhile, JK Spokesperson, Husain Abdullah explained, JK announced his political stance because he felt the need to convey a message to the public so that they would not be wrong in making choices in the 2024 presidential election contestation. "Because they feel they have a moral responsibility so that the people are not wrong in choosing the leader who will lead Indonesia in the next 5 years, then Tuesday 19 December in Makassar, M. Jusuf Kalla openly said that he chose Anies Baswedan who was paired with Muhaimin Iskandar," Husain told reporters. So far, JK has not publicly disclosed the direction of its support. Given, JK serves as Chairman of the Central Indonesian Red Cross (PMI).

"So far, he has said that he is neutral, but as a citizen Pak JK certainly has a political choice. Based on the track record of Anies Baswedan, he knows that Pak JK believes that Anies is the right person to lead Indonesia in the future," explained Husain.