This Is The Reason Bima Arya Withdraws From The Governor's Candidacy In The 2024 West Java Pilkada

Bima Arya at his residence in Bogor City, Wednesday 7 August 2024 (ANTARA)

The candidate for governor of West Java from the National Mandate Party (PAN), Bima Arya Sugiarto, announced his resignation from the 2024 West Java gubernatorial and deputy governorial election (Pilgub) Bima Arya delivered this announcement at his residence in Bogor City, West Java, on Wednesday. In his statement, he followed PAN's decision as a member of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) who supported Dedi Mulyadi's candidacy as a candidate for governor of West Java. "From the start, I have stated that if the party ordered to move, I will move. If going forward, I will go forward. If to the right, I will go right, I will go right. However, if the party asks not to continue, I will hear, obey, and follow," he said. Bima Arya, who also serves as chairman of the PAN DPP, affirmed his support for the PAN leadership's decision in supporting Dedi Mulyadi in the West Java gubernatorial election. This support will also be submitted to all PAN party apparatus in West Java, because after receiving a recommendation from the PAN DPP, he has consolidated in 27 districts/cities in West Java. "Whoever the Kang Dedi pair will later, we will continue to support. From the existing information, Kang Dedi will partner with cadres from the Golkar Party. I fully support and will convey this to the party apparatus in West Java," he explained.

The man who also serves as mayor of Bogor for the 2014-2024 period expressed his gratitude to all those who have supported him, ranging from volunteers, party structures, elements of society, to the media. "Thank you for the support and news that has been read, heard, and considered by voters in West Java. We pray for the West Java gubernatorial election to be an election that is enlightening and full of ideas," he said.