PDIP Alludes To 'In-Law' Factors When Commenting On Bobby Forward For North Sumatra Gubernatorial Election, PKB: We Both Know

Bobby Nasution, after being with the organization he leads, the Paraisan Entrepreneurs Declaration of Prabowo-Gibran's support, Wednesday, November 8. (Nailin-VOI)

JAKARTA - The chairman of the PKB DPP, Luluk Nur Hamidah, responded to the statement by the Chairman of the PDIP DPP, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, who alluded to the 'in-law factor' in Bobby Nasution's candidacy in the 2024 North Sumatra Pilgub. Luluk said that it is normal for one of the factors in support of Bobby as a governor candidate because he is President Joko Widodo's son-in-law. However, according to him, it cannot be denied that Bobby meets the requirements as a candidate for regional head. "We both think we know. We all know, but I think Mr. Bobby is the mayor too. In politics there must be prerequisites that do influence each other. Of course, it cannot be denied as well as those related to popularity, then connectivity, including the socio-economic political network that is owned," said Luluk at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, July 10. Luluk assessed that Bobby has the capacity as a popular figure who has a socio-economic network. In addition, Bobby's environmental factors are supportive. It is known that Bobby is the husband of President Jokowi's daughter, Kahiyang Ayu. As well as the sister-in-law of the elected Vice President, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

"Well Bobby has the power there, he is the mayor, he is the president's son-in-law, the president is still in power now, then his brother-in-law (brother, red) is elected vice president. Now from the point of view, he has it, yes, it can't be denied, there is that factor," explained Luluk.

Sebelumnya, Ketua DPP PDIP Djarot Saiful Hidayat mempertanyakan kapasitas Bobby yang mendapat dukungan 7 parpol untuk maju Pilgub Sumut. Djarot lantas menyinggung ada faktor pengaruh dari mertuanya yakni Presiden Joko Widodo (Jokowi). "Pilkada Sumut ya? Untuk mas Bobby sudah dapat (dukungan 7 parpol, red), itu karena mas Bobby nya atau karena mertuanya? Itu pertanyaannya," ujar Djarot di Kompleks Parlemen, Senayan, Jakarta, Selasa, 9 Juli. Menurut Djarot, PDIP hingga kini belum menentukan cagub yang akan diusung lantaran masih terus mendengarkan suara rakyat terkait siapa figur yang dikehendaki. Meskipun, Edy Rahmayadi sudah mengambil formulir untuk maju dari partai banteng ini. "Jadi belum tentu juga, pendukung partai yang banyak gitu, raksasa, gemuk gitu ya, superkoalisi kek atau super apa ya, gemuk banget gitu, ya itu belum tentu juga (menang, red). Karena yang menentukan kan rakyat juga," kata mantan gubernur DKI Jakarta ini.

"Yes, so that's my question. Is it really because of the capacity factor from Mr. Bobby, or because of the influence factor from his father-in-law?," continued Djarot