Gerindra Recommends Former Turkish Ambassador Then Iqbal Advances NTB Gubernatorial Election

The photo archive - Screenshot of the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lalu Muhamad Iqbal when delivering a press statement. (ANTARA / Yashinta Difa)

JAKARTA - The Central Executive Board of the Gerindra Party gave a recommendation to the Former Turkish Ambassador Lalu Muhammad Iqbal to run as a candidate for governor in the 2024 NTB Regional Head Election (Pilkada).

Gerindra Party Secretary General Ahmad Muzani said the support could not be separated from the choice of Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto, who has a love for NTB. According to him Iqbal is considered to have the ability to advance the province.

"He is considered reckless, young, international, and has the ability. Nine times Pak Prabowo visited Turkey and intense discussions with Lalu Iqbal," said Muzani in a written statement quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 17.

He said all natural resources exist in NTB Province, from gold to minerals. In addition, according to him, the livestock and agricultural sectors in the province are also very good because they are supported by their diligent and tenuous citizens.

"For that, a leader is needed who can trigger the people to be more productive," said the Deputy Chairperson of the MPR.

In addition, Muzani said Prabowo felt that he had a debt to the people of NTB because several presidential elections, Prabowo was superior in the area. Therefore, according to him, the President-elected for the 2024 General Election hopes Lalu Iqbal to be able to realize progress for NTB.

Meanwhile, Lalu Muhamad Iqbal thanked Prabowo for the trust and support given, and made this a big mandate. Iqbal plans to run in the 2024 NTB Pilkada accompanied by Indah Damayanti Putri

"This is a big mandate for both of us and a big mandate for the community because he wants to see NTB progress," said Iqbal accompanied by his partner Indah Putri Dhamayanti alias Dinda who is currently still the Regent of Bima.

He said that by joining Gerindra and PAN in his coalition, the number of DPRD seats as a condition for running to the KPU was sufficient.

In the future, he admits that he will focus more on winning while communicating with other parties who want to join.

"This has actually been declared, but God willing, we will declare after registration," said the man who was also assigned to be the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.