Rejecting Prabowo's Position, Khofifah Makes Sure To Advance For The East Java Gubernatorial Election

Muslimat Nahdatul Ulama (NU) Khofifah Indar Parawansa (ANTARA)

MEDAN - Khofifah Indar Parawansa confirmed that he would run again in the 2024 East Java Governor Election (Pilgub Jatim) and ensure that he would not take the ministerial position if offered in the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka government cabinet.

This was conveyed by Khofifah after attending the inauguration of Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) North Sumatra (North Sumatra) at the Hajj embarkation dormitory in Medan, Tuesday, April 23.

In fact, Khofifah was supported by four major parties, namely the Democratic Party, Gerindra Party, the National Mandate Party (PAN) and Golkar.

"I've been clear (forward to the East Java gubernatorial election), I've been a minister in the Gus Dur era, I've been a minister in the era of Pak Jokowi, my village is East Java, God willing, I will maximize my energy and network to be able to encourage all positive and productive energy that East Java has," said Khofifah.

He also explained the reason for cooperating again with Emil Dardak. "We feel comfortable with Mas Emil, I have also communicated with my friends," he said.

Khofifah admitted that apart from the four major parties that would certainly support being governor of East Java, there were three other parties that were in the communication process.

"There was a meeting with the chairman of the East Java PDIP, friends from various parties have been consolidated. Those who had submitted the recommendation letter or assignment letter were PAN, Gerindra, after that Golkar, after that Democrats," he said.

"There are other parties that have also consolidated, at least three other parties, but we share after the letter is issued," continued Khofifah.