Democrat: Meanwhile, KIM Agrees Ridwan Kamil To Advance In The Jakarta Regional Head Election

Head Of BPOKK Herman Khaeron/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

Chairman of the Democratic Party BPOKK, Herman Khaeron, said that for the time being the Forward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) agreed to the former Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil to run in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. Meanwhile, for the West Java Pilkada, KIM approved Gerindra politician, Dedi Mulyadi as a candidate for governor.

"Yes, while talks like that," said Herman Khaeron, Tuesday, June 25.

Herman claims, KIM will be solid regarding the candidacy in DK Jakarta. However, for now, he said, the political dynamics of the Jakarta Pilkada are still under discussion.

"We'll see later on the coalition's decision, what is certain is that KIM for Jakarta, KIM is solid to produce DKJ leaders, which of course will be in accordance with the expectations and wishes of the people of Jakarta," he said.

Regarding Golkar which recommended Ridwan Kamil to remain in West Java considering that the survey in Jakarta has decreased, Herman emphasized that it depends on Ridwan Kamil's readiness as a nominated figure. What is clear, he said, KIM will both support Ridwan Kamil and his representatives in the 2024 Pilkada.

"It really depends on the internal, but for the gubernatorial candidate, it will also depend on Mr. Ridwan Kamil, Mr. Ridwan Kamil will advance in Jakarta or advance in West Java, right. If you go forward in Jakarta, we will see if KIM will bind himself to support Mr. Ridwan Kamil together with his deputy candidates that we are working on together," explained Herman.

"I don't think there is anything that is certain about who will be promoted. Therefore, this dynamic continues to be opened within the parties and then the communication leads to who will be right later after that it will be announced to the public, in the end it will be open to the public," he concluded.