Democrats Have Not Agreed With KIM About Usung Ridwan Kamil In The Jakarta Gubernatorial Election

Secretary General of the Democratic Party Teuku Riefky Harsya/PHOTO IST

Secretary General of the Democratic Party Teuku Riefky Harsya stated that his party had not yet decided to support Ridwan Kamil (RK) as a candidate for governor of the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. According to him, the discussion at the Indonesia Maju Coalition (KIM) regarding the Jakarta cagub has not yet been final.

"Not yet, we are still studying it. But if Mr. RK himself is the main cadre of the Golkar party and will also return to Mr. RK. Then also from the Golkar party, of course there may also be input from the coalition party. But until now it has not been final as we know it is," said Riefky, Wednesday, June 19.

Riefky said that KIM's political parties had agreed on several candidates for regional elections in a number of areas. However, he emphasized that the Democratic Party is still considering the name Ridwan Kamil whether he will be promoted as the cagub of Jakarta or West Java.

"Yes, it is still being investigated, yes, for Jakarta and West Java, we continue to listen to input and discussions with the KIM coalition party. But in other areas, there are several areas that we have also agreed on," said Riefky.

"But there are areas that still need to be deepened, including surveys and looking at maps. And also opponents or potential candidates who appear in the province, including Jakarta. So it takes time to decide regarding Jakarta," he added.

Previously, the Deputy for Bappilu DPP of the Democratic Party, Kamhar Lakumani, said that the Forward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) agreed to carry Ridwan Kamil as a candidate for governor in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada.

"Until now, only one name has strengthened as a Jakarta cagub in KIM, only Kang Emil," said Kamhar, 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 Indonesian House of Representatives and the Regent of Lebak for 2 periods. Mujiono, 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 a calibaration, 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 political parties KIM met President Jokowi at the end of last May. Zulhas claimed that his proposal was approved by all Ketum.

This is the second time that the Head of Political Parties has agreed with Zulhas' proposal after previously discussing the grand 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.