Looking For Competitors For Khofifah In The East Java Gubernatorial Election, PKS Leaves It To PKB

Chairman of the PKS DPP, Mardani Ali Sera (Nailin/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is certain to return to a coalition with the National Awakening Party (PKB) in the 2024 East Java gubernatorial election (Pilgub Jatim). PKS assessed that there needs to be a cagub and other cawagub pairs to become incumbent competitors, Khofifah Indar Parawansa-Emil Dardak. Regarding the name, PKS submitted the matter to PKB. "The best of course is not singular, yes, there must be a competitor. Of course, because in the East Java presidential election coalition it was handed over to PKB, we communicated a lot with PKB friends," said the chairman of the PKS DPP, Mardani Ali Sera at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, May 20. Mardani said, currently no name has been narrowed to be supported in the upcoming East Java gubernatorial election. However, talks about the names of candidates have been carried out between PKS and PKB. Later came up the name of former PWNU chairman KH Marzuki Mustamar who will be Khofifah's competitor. However, Mardani emphasized that the names will be announced soon.

"There will be an announcement later," said Mardani. It is known that the Khofifah-Emil Dardak pair has been officially promoted by the Golkar Party and Democrats. This pair will also be supported by PAN and Gerindra.