Sudirman Said: The Second Round Of The Presidential Election Will Lower The Tennision Of The Fight

Executive Co-Captain AMIN Sudirman Said National Team after the ITS alumni declaration event for the victory of Anies Baswedan - Muhaimin Iskandar (AMIN) in the 2024 presidential election in Jakarta, Saturday (03/02/2024). (ANTARA/HO-Timnas AMIN)

JAKARTA - Deputy National Team (Timnas) for Winning Anies-Muhaimin (AMIN), Sudirman Said, said that with the second round of the 2024 presidential election, it is believed that it will reduce the tension of political battles.

According to Sudirman, the best transfer of power occurred in the 2004 and 2004 presidential elections, because even though there were many contestants, consolidation could occur between candidate pairs, so the tension of political battles could be more conducive.

"I have two hopes that the second round will provide a place or opportunity to consolidate and can also reduce political tension," Sudirman said in a discussion quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, February 7.

He explained that the 2024 presidential election with one round has the potential to increase the suspicion that there are parties to election organizers and rulers who side with one of the pairs of candidates.

Sudirman explained, with consolidation during the second round, competition distortions can be cooled through constructive compromises for the national interest.

Sudirman said that the turmoil in the holding of this year's elections was considered less democratic by many parties, such as academics and mainstream media.

"Of the seven Indonesian presidents, they have actually complemented each other, but at the end of power, they currently have an unpleasant record," he added.

According to Sudirman, ethical and political moral problems involving state officials are considered as triggers for the erosion of the quality of democracy in Indonesia, so it must be improved.

Chairman of the FDN Advisory Council, Ilham Akbar Habibie, said that the discussion brought together representatives from today's presidential election participants, as a form of contribution from civil society who care about the enforcement of democracy in Indonesia.

He considered that all parties must work together to maintain the dignity of democracy, so as to create a conducive climate for Indonesia's future development.

"All parties must work together to ensure that the quality of democracy is always better and there is no setback. However, it cannot happen by itself and requires active participation to make it happen," said the eldest son of the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia, BJ Habibie.