Ganjar Regarding Ahok Is Getting More And More Outspoken: He's Honest, That's What I Know

Ganjar Pranowo is of the view that Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok's openness is honesty, not a negative campaign. (VOI / Wardhany Tsa Tsia)

BANYUWANGI - Presidential Candidate number three, Ganjar Pranowo believes Basuki Tjahja Purnama alias Ahok will definitely help himself win the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres). His party partner could not make him lose money with various statements made to the public.

This was conveyed by Ganjar in response to a number of Ahok's statements after resigning as President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero). Among them are President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

"Pak Ahok basically wants to help me. Of course he has his own character. I think there is something that needs to be conveyed to the public with all the reality," Ganjar told reporters after the grand campaign in Banyuwangi, Thursday, February 8.

Ganjar hopes that Ahok's blunt steps will not offend the other party. "Hopefully if it is considered a negative campaign then others can be positive," he said.

Moreover, if there are parties who feel Ahok's statement is not right, they can clarify. "It was the same when yesterday I told the story of a consistency of a decision," said Ganjar.

"If it's not true, then please look at it because there are recordings that have appeared from several figures, that's what we convey," he continued.

"So hopefully, everyone will be able to respect each other. And Mr. Ahok's character is like that. But God willing, Pak Ahok is honest, that's what I know," he concluded.