PDIP Will Consolidate Pilkada After Eid

Secretary General of the PDI-P Hasto Kristiyanto when giving a statement in the Menteng area, Jakarta, Monday (1/4/2024). BETWEEN ANTARA/Rio Feisal

Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto said his party would carry out consolidation to welcome the 2024 Regional Head Election (Pilkada) after Eid. This step was taken after PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri gave directions.

"The general chairman has given directions. We have even compiled strategic agenda schedules related to the Pilkada. In the near future, after Eid, party consolidation will be carried out immediately in the context of regional elections," Hasto told reporters at the Media Center TPN Ganjar-Mahfud, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Monday, April 1.

Hasto did not specify the direction given by Megawati for his cadres to welcome the regional elections. He only said the results of the legislative election (pileg) would be a good asset.

"In the midst of a very massive attack, the PDI-P is still trusted by the people to win at the central level even at the district/city level, the votes, the seats collected actually increased compared to 2019 ago. So this is a very good political capital," he said.

Not getting there, PDIP ensures that around 171 incumbent regional head candidates will be ready to move forward.pi

Then, the opportunity for cooperation is also open to welcoming the 2024 Pilkada. No exception to the parties that are outside the support of pair number three, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD.

In addition, Hasto also agrees with communication with regional heads who are not from his party. One of them is Khofifah Indar Parawansa who is the Governor of East Java.

Political communication is indeed carried out to produce the best candidate leaders, including in East Java (we, ed) communicate with Mbak Khohfifah. Whatever he is, he is a Governor of East Java," concluded Hasto.