Consider Gibran The Most Anticipated In Debate, TKN: Mahfud-Cak Imin's Face Has Often Filled 20 Years Of Post-Reformation

Three candidate pairs of presidential and vice-presidential candidates after taking serial numbers for the 2024 presidential election at the KPU building, Jakarta. (Between)

JAKARTA - Gibran Rakabuming Raka is considered the most anticipated figure in today's Vice Presidential Candidate Debate (Cawapres), Friday, December 22. One of the reasons is that the other two vice presidential candidates who are veteran politicians have often appeared in public. “Mas Gibran is the most anticipated figure, so I am sure the impact will be positive. Because the faces of Mr. Mahfud and Cak Imin have often filled for 20 years after the reform. This means that people already know their character and attitude,” said Deputy Commander of the Prabowo-Gibran National Campaign Team (TKN), Anggawira in Jakarta, Friday, December 22. If you compare Gibran with the other two vice presidential candidates, Anggawira believes that Prabowo Subianto's assistant will be able to win the votes of young voters and those who are still gamang. “Survey proves that Mas Gibran excels in millennial voters. He is also a digital economy actor. So the theme of this debate is not a new issue. The campaign that is voiced is always positive, makes you happy, does not bring polarization. So it is hoped that it can strengthen the support of young Indonesians,” he said. The general chairman of the National Entrepreneurs Volunteers (Repnas) also revealed another advantage of Gibran, which is a figure who is and able to understand the concept of the people's economy in the midst of the disruption of the Industrial Revolution 5.0. Not long ago, the Mayor of Solo also conveyed his economic ideas which were summarized in Gibranomics. Among Gibran's focuses is how the development of information technology can provide optimal benefits to the community, especially MSME players. “Gibranomics is how digital acceleration can provide economic benefits. Although there is a disruption that threatens MSMEs, many MSMEs have increased their valuation because they take advantage of social media. Well, I think Mas Gibran was present at the right time. He can convey about the contextual populist economy, not the people of the 70s or 80s,” he said.

“ I have known Mas Gibran for eight years. We are together at the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI). I really hope that Mas Gibran can appear genuine, as is. That's why Mas Gibran's strength, he can appear genuine,” he said. Finally, Anggawira hopes that the debate will take place informatively, entertainingly, and without tendency to attack personally. “ Because the debate is a talk show, so it must be fun and satisfying the audience. The hope is that it can be a place to fight over ideas, ” he hoped. For information, the second debate will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) Senayan. The theme is Economic (Kerkyaan dan Digital), Finance, Tax Investment, Trade, Management of APBN-APBD, Infrastructure, and Urban.