PDIP Waits For PKB Congress Regarding Coalition In Jakarta Pilkada

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto answered reporters' questions in East Parking Senayan, Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) complex, Jakarta, Sunday (18/8/2024). BETWEEN/Fath Putra Mulya

JAKARTA - Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) of Struggle Hasto Kristiyanto said his party was waiting for the National Awakening Party (PKB) Congress to ensure a coalition in the 2024 Jakarta Regional Head Election (Pilkada). "We are waiting for the PKB Congress. PKB has also just taken consolidation steps," said Hasto when met at the Senayan East Parking, Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) complex, Jakarta, Antara, Sunday, August 18. Hasto emphasized that his party supports those who dare to determine the fate of the nation by taking the courage to make decisions despite intimidation. "So, the spirit of independence is the spirit of trying, the spirit to be free to express his thoughts and opinions, the spirit not to let any party try to intimidate the sovereignty of every citizen, sovereignty and political party to make decisions," he said. It is known that the PKB Congress will be held on August 24 – August 25, 2024 in Bali. President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin were also invited to the congress. Meanwhile, PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar said that his party still did not have the certainty to carry former DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. "Yes, we'll just have to wait. Desk Pilkada is working. We will conclude for 1—2 today," said the man who is familiarly called Cak Imin at the PKB DPP Office, Jakarta, Thursday (15/8). Muhaimin also responded to the news regarding the declaration between PKB and Gerindra for the Jakarta Pilkada. "Until now there has been no news," he said briefly. On the other hand, the PDI-P gave a signal that there was a suggestion that the party bearing the white-nosed bull carrying Anies Baswedan and PDI-P cadre Rano Karno in the Jakarta Pilkada. "Yes, there are aspirations, for example from grassroots for Mas Anies and Si Doel Anak Betawi, Mas Rano Karno. Yes, it is an expression of the lower current. The party continues to observe the voices of the people," said Hasto in the Lenteng Agung area, Jakarta, Saturday, August 17.

Currently, Anies Baswedan is still a non-party. The former governor of DKI Jakarta is predicted to lose his ticket to the Jakarta Pilkada after the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the NasDem Party withdrew their support.