Puan Calls Andika Perkasa One Of The Priorities Of The PDIP Cagub

PDIP DPP Chair Puan Maharani (Nailin/VOI)

Chairman of the PDIP DPP Puan Maharani said the name of the former TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa was one of the priorities as a candidate for governor (cagub) in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. "Being one of the names that we then tried to enter into one of the candidates," said Puan at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, July 2. Apart from Andika, Puan revealed, all names circulating on the Jakarta cagub exchange are also on the PDIP radar to be considered with other political parties. "We first check how the reception in the field can be received by other parties, of course, we will continue to try to communicate with all existing parties," he said. Puan also admitted that her party assigned the Chairman of the PDIP DPP Said Abdullah to communicate with PKB General Chair Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) regarding cooperation in the 2024 Pilkada. Especially for the Jakarta and East Java Pilkada. "We did assign several people to meet and continue to communicate with all the existing ketums," said Puan. However, the chairman of the DPR was reluctant to confirm whether the name of the cagub had been brought up in the discussion of the two political parties or not.

"Yes, it can, or not, what is certain is that communication will still be carried out," concluded Puan.