This Is The Reason Golkar Is Now Officially Carrying Airin-Ade Forward Banten Gubernatorial Election

Ketum Golkar Bajlil Lahadalia memberikan B1-KWK ke Airin Rachmi Diany sebagai cagub Banten. (Nailin/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Central Executive Board (DPP) of the Golkar Party has finally officially brought its cadre, Airin Rachmi Diany as a candidate for governor of the 2024 Banten Pilkada. The Golkar DPP even gave B1-KWK to Airin and Ade Sumardi as a candidate pair for governor and candidate for deputy governor who will be promoted in the 2024 Banten Pilkada. The Airin-Ade duet for the Banten Pilkada was announced directly by the General Chairperson (Ketum) of Golkar, Bahlil Lahadalia. With Golkar's support to the Airin-Ade duo, the party bearing the banyan tree symbol certainly failed to carry Andra Soni and Dimyati Natakusumah. For Banten Province, for sure friends waiting from yesterday, this is indeed a long process. Indeed, there must be a lot of good things that are of interest," said Bahlil at the Golkar Party DPP Office, Tuesday, August 27. "The Golkar Party handed over B1-KWK to the Banten Provincial candidate pair, namely Mrs. Airin from the Golkar Party and her partner, namely Mr. Ade Sumardi, "added Bahlil.

He said, the election process was quite long. Airin is one of the best Golkar cadres, we should support it to run in the Banten Pilkada.

He also stated that Ade Sumardi from PDI-P was chosen as a deputy governor candidate to accompany Airin. This decision, according to Bahlil, reflects Golkar's inclusiveness.

Golkar is open to differences in the origins of the candidates. This is in line with President Jokowi and Pak Prabowo's message about the importance of a solid coalition. Differences in the Pilkada still have to be in the spirit of togetherness and democracy," Bahlil added.

Bahlil emphasized that this step is proof of Golkar's commitment to inclusive democracy, as well as reflecting strength in diversity.

"We handed over B1WK to Airin from Golkar and Ade Sumardi from PDI-P. We hope they can bring positive changes to Banten and become good political examples, where differences in political views don't need to be a problem," he said.

Regarding changes in support from the Andra Soni-Dimyati pair, Bahlil said that the political dynamics that occur are normal.

Political is dynamic. Communication always occurs until the final decision is taken. The Forward Indonesia Coalition remains solid, "explained Bahlil. It is known that the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDIP) officially carries Airin Rachmi Diany and Ade Sumardi as candidates for governor and deputy governor in the 2024 Banten gubernatorial election (Pilgub).

After submitting his decision letter, PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri in her speech asked Airin to wear black red clothes identical to PDIP

"I asked earlier about Mba Airin, so later you have to use this red item, yes," Megawati said in her speech at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Monday, August 26.

Megawati threatened Airin to wear red and black because she had been promoted for the 2024 Banten gubernatorial election.

"Want to be used, try not to use red items. Yes, what do you think, what do you want to be? Independent? Yes, looking for independence is right or not? Well, that's fair, right," he said.