PKS Usung Sohibul Iman Becomes Cagub Jakarta, NasDem: Maybe Tomorrow Is Different Again

Head Of NasDem Surya Paloh/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

JAKARTA - The General Chairperson (Ketum) of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, responded to the PKS decision that brought the Deputy Chairperson of the Syuro Council, Mohamad Sohibul Iman, as a candidate for governor in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election. Paloh assessed that the decision could still change.

"Yes, that's right, there could be maybe changes," said Paloh, Monday, June 24.

According to Paloh, the dynamics of candidacy in the Jakarta gubernatorial election are still changing. Including the PKS decision, which may change a coalition agreement.

"Yes, maybe today, maybe Mr. Sohibul, tomorrow it will be different again," said Paloh.

For information, the decision of the PKS DPP to carry Sohibul Iman in the Jakarta gubernatorial election is a follow-up to the proposal of the DKI Jakarta PKS Regional Leadership Council (DPW) to present a number of candidates. PKS DPP spokesman Ahmad Mabruri said that Sohibul was chosen because he was 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 Mabruri.

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.