Initially, The Forward Indonesian Coalition Agreed To Carry Ridwan Kamil In The Jakarta Gubernatorial Election, This Figure's Proposal Again

Ridwan Kamil (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Forward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) has agreed to carry Ridwan Kamil as a candidate for governor in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. The agreement was revealed by a member of KIM, the Democratic Party.

"Until now, only one name has strengthened as a Jakarta cagub in KIM, only Kang Emil," said Deputy of Bappilu DPP of the Democratic Party, Kamhar Lakumani, to reporters, Friday, June 14.

Regarding the figure of Ridwan Kamil's companion, Kamhar said there was no agreement. However, the Democratic Party itself has submitted a number of names to KIM.

"There are Octavia Jayabaya, a former member of the DPR RI and the Regent of Lebak for 2 periods. Mujiono is a member of the DKI DPRD who was elected for the 4th period who is also the Chairman of the DKI Jakarta Democratic Party DPD and Ali Muhammad Suharli a member of the DKI Jakarta Provincial DPRD for 2 periods," he said. Investigate has an investigation, it turns out that KIM's agreement to carry Ridwan Kamil came from the General Chairperson of PAN Zulkifli Hasan. Zulhas proposed RK to be the cagub when all Ketum Parpol KIM met President Jokowi at the end of last May. Zulhas claimed that his proposal was approved by the entire Ketum. This is the second time that the Head of the Political Party agreed with Zulhas's proposal after previously discussing the big coalition when carrying Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 presidential election yesterday.

"Yes, I propose Ridwan Kamil in Jakarta, everyone agrees," said Zulhas at the Presidential Palace, Friday, June 13.

Even so, Zulhas said the figure to be paired with RK had not yet been determined.

"The partner hasn't. The partner hasn't yet," he said.

It's just that, said Zulhas, Ridwan Kamil is willing to be paired with anyone who has a high potential for victory. Including being paired with PSI Chairman who is also President Jokowi's youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep.

"As long as we win, we will be brought together," he said.