PPP Submits Acting Cadres In Three Regional Head Elections In NTB

Chairman and Secretary of the NTB PPP DPW Muzihir and M Akri, (Between)

The United Development Party (PPP) submitted a letter of assignment to three cadres to run in the district and city regional head elections (pilkada) in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province.

Deputy Chairperson of the PPP DPP Ermalena said the decision to issue this assignment letter was prioritized for cadres who wanted to run in the 2024 Pilkada.

"Today we prioritize candidates who are indeed from our own cadres. Thank God, today there are three of our cadres who are ready to advance," he said accompanied by the Chairperson and Secretary of the NTB PPP DPW Muzihir and M Akri, after submitting a letter of assignment to three NTB PPP cadres in the NTB PPP DPW Rapimwil in Mataram, Sunday (2/6).

He said the three cadres assigned this task were TGH Hazmi Hamzar to run for the Pilkada of East Lombok Regency, Syirajuddin for the Pilkada of Dompu Regency, and Weis Arqurnain for the Pilkada of Mataram City.

"From the analysis carried out and discussions with the regions (DPW) and DPC, God willing, this is the best candidate PPP has for NTB," he said.

In this assignment letter, the PPP DPP provides a policy line that must be carried out by the candidates. The reason is, this will be discussed and will be part of the discussion in the PPP Rapimnas which will be held in Jakarta.

"If we ask, of course, if it is possible to become the first person in the district and city, but if it is the result of discussions with candidates and discussions with the DPC to become the second person, it is certainly the best for PPP," said Ermalena.

He said the assignment letter was signed by the General Chairperson of the PPP DPP and the Secretary General (Sekjen) of the PPP DPP. This assignment letter is valid for one month or until June 24, 2024.

"This proves that the party gives full trust and mandate to three candidates to communicate with candidates from other parties. If this exists, this will not run again and this is what we will recommend by the DPP," he said.

He said it was related to the political party's attitude towards the Dompu Regency Pilkada.

"Especially for Dompu Regency, it has even determined its attitude to be number two and paired with the Chairman of the Gerindra DPC Dompu Regency Bambang Firdaus as a candidate for regent. And this is just a matter of processing and being brought to the DPP for recommendations," he said.