Not Yet Championed In Jakarta, Ridwan Kamil Chooses To Advance In West Java Pilkada

Deputy Of Golkar For Election Voters And Winners, Ridwan Kamil (Nailin-VOI)

Chairman of the West Java Golkar Party DPD Ace Hasan Syadzily said Golkar Party Deputy Ridwan Kamil prefers to participate in the 2024 West Java (Jabar) Pilkada. According to Ace, the chance for Ridwan Kamil to win more in the West Java Pilkada than in Jakarta.

"Pak Ridwan Kamil himself stated to me that he said that he was more inclined to West Java. So far," Ace told reporters, Wednesday, May 15.

Ace admitted that he had discussed with Ahmad Doli Kurnia as Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party in winning the election regarding Ridwan Kamil's candidacy in the Pilkada.

"The West Java Golkar DPD and I discussed with Pak Doli as Deputy Head of Election Winning Division, we really want to encourage Mr. Ridwan Kamil in West Java," said Ace.

Meskipun demikian, kata Ace, pihaknya menyerahkan sepenuhnya kepada DPP dan Ketua Umum Partai Golkar Airlangga Hartarto soal pencalonan Ridwan Kamil. Apalagi, kata dia, Golkar tidak bisa mengusung sendiri calon di Jabar.

"Requiring talks and political communication with other political parties, what else do I have to say Golkar in West Java is not enough to nominate itself, so we need a coalition with other political parties," he said.

Furthermore, Ace revealed that the Golkar Party has not yet decided on the figure to be promoted in the Jakarta Pilkada. They are still observing the figures that will be promoted by the party in the Jakarta Pilkada.

"Because the policy regarding determining who will be nominated in DKI Jakarta depends on the extent to which other parties also determine their candidate for governor," concluded Ace.