PDIP Calls The Muncule Of Ahok's Name In The Top 3 Of The DKI Gubernatorial Election Survey A Surprise

Former Governor of DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - PDIP DPP chairman Said Abdullah said that the emergence of the name Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok in the top three Kompas Research and Development surveys for the Jakarta Pilkada was a surprise. The reason is, Ahok has never been rumored to run as a candidate for governor of Jakarta 2024 but his electability is able to compete with Anisa Baswedan. "Our reading of the survey is because the new declare is Anies Baswedan, it's normal to just be declare, so the news and public acceptance is high, it's reasonable," said Said at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, July 17. "In fact, Ahok, who has never been a surprise like Ahok, was suddenly high. It seems that is a big hope. Ahok suddenly followed up, even before it was still very thin," he continued. Said admitted, Ahok's name became one of those considered by PDIP. Moreover, according to him, the former governor of DKI Jakarta was proven to be able to lead the capital city at that time. " Especially when it comes to considerations, it must be considered. Moreover, Ahok is the chairman of the DPP in the economic sector. And my safety of Ahok's leadership while in DKI was tested, it was successful," said Said. The member of the DPR from East Java believes that the contestation of the Jakarta Pilkada will be fierce if Ahok returns to progress.

"If Ahok can come forward and say later the PDI-P DPP will bring Ahok, then the fight will be fierce again," he said. "Because Jakarta is a storefront from the republic. The spotlight is on Jakarta, the attraction is extraordinary. So in my opinion, Ahok because the electability level is very surprising, it can potentially beat Anies," he concluded.