SBY, Khofifah And Soekarwo Are Considered The Key To Prabowo's Victory In East Java

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JAKARTA Figures of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Khofifah Indar Parawansa and Soekarwo are considered to hold the key to the victory of candidate pair Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka in East Java in the 2024 election.

According to Unesa political observer, Agus Fauzi, the quick count results that put the Prabowo-Gibran candidate pair in first place in East Java with a range of 65 percent of the votes prove the strength of SBY, Khofifah and Soekarwo figures.

"It must be understood that the existence of Khofifah, SBY, Pakde Karwo, in which the three of them support the candidate pair 02 even though in different ways the doors have a significant impact on Prabowo-Gibran," he said, Sunday, February 18.

He revealed that the three figures had their own way of winning Prabowo-Gibran in East Java, namely Pakde Karwo seeking votes in the nationalist group, Khofifah played a role in finding votes among Nahdliyin, especially NU Muslimat cadres, while SBY played a role in the votes of the Mataraman group.

"The contribution of the three is large even though they are not united in the sense of fighting in their own way. Pakde Karwo is a symbol and a great person in the nationalist group. Pakde can enter the nationalist group and can communicate with various pesantren. Pakde's relationship with the groups is very good, so until today the relationship has not broken all," explained Fauzi.

Then Khofifah was able to optimize the Muslim vote of NU. Muslim votes, of course also PBNU are more active in the existence of Khofifah in East Java, but the dominant contribution of Khofifah's votes from Muslimat whose cadres in East Java is millions," he continued.

"Meanwhile, Pak SBY as a former President and native son from East Java, his voice from the Mataraman point is very influential for the Prabowo-Gibran candidate pair," continued Fauzi.

He also stated that the hard work of the supporting party cadres, including the East Java Gerindra Party as the locomotive, also played a major role in the contribution of Prabowo-Gibran's votes. "Of course also volunteer groups who are aware of themselves and without their command contribute to vote to candidate pair 02," said Fauzi.