PKS Proposes Sohibul Iman To Be Cagub In The Jakarta Pilkada

Former PKS President Mohamad Sohibul Iman. (doc PKS)

JAKARTA - The Central Executive Board (DPP) of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) decided that Mohamad Sohibul Iman would run as a candidate for governor of Jakarta. This figure is considered the best cadre.

"As the winning party in Jakarta, PKS has decided to fight for its best cadre as a candidate for governor of DKI Jakarta. The candidate we are carrying is Mohamad Sohibul Iman, who currently serves as Deputy Chair of the PKS Syuro Council," said PKS DPP spokesman Ahmad Mabruri in a written statement, Sunday, June 23.

Sohibul is called by Mabruri as a figure with integrity and has qualified capacity. He once led PKS in the 2015-2020 period.

"Under his leadership, PKS experienced a significant increase in votes and chairs," he said.

Mabruri said his party only garnered 8.46 million or 6.77 percent of the vote in the 2014 Legislative Election. However, this figure increased to 11.49 million or 8.21 percent in the 2019 Legislative Election.

"Or an increase from 40 seats in 2014 to 50 seats in 2019," said Mabruri.

"This means that he has proven leadership in bringing PKS up to class. He also has a long track in the political world. He was selected three times as a member of the DPR in the 2009-2014, 2014-2019, and 2024-2029 periods and had led the DPR RI as Deputy Speaker of the DPR," he continued.

In addition, Sohibul is referred to as a technocrat and a Muslim scholar. "Mr. Sohibul Iman is the right figure to lead Jakarta," explained Mabruri.

"He is a combination of a reliable bureaucrat, qualified politician, and intellectually respected in the world of education," he concluded.