Prabowo Endorse Luthfi-Yasin In Central Java Gubernatorial Election, Palace: He Is The General Chair Of The Party

President Prabowo (Photo: Antara)

Head of the Presidential Communication Office Hasan Nasbi gave an explanation regarding President Prabowo Subianto's statement inviting the public to choose the candidate pair for Governor-Deputy Governor of Central Java number 2, Ahmad Luthfi-Taj Yasin.

Hasan emphasized that Prabowo is the General Chair of the Gerindra Party. Meanwhile, Gerindra together with other parties that are members of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) did carry Luthfi-Yasin.

"There is no rule prohibiting Pak Prabowo from endorsed candidates. Pak Prabowo is the party chairman," Hasan told reporters, Sunday, November 10.

Hasan emphasized that as the general chairman of political parties, it is natural to support certain pairs of candidates. This is because it is the party chairman who recommends that someone can run in the 2024 Pilkada.

"As the party chairman, he signed a recommendation to carry out regional head candidates. That means he supports certain candidates," said Hasan.

Moreover, as President, Prabowo is even allowed to campaign for certain pairs of candidates in the 2024 Pilkada, as long as they do not use state facilities.

"The president and state officials may participate in the campaign, provided that they do not abuse office facilities to campaign, or campaign on weekdays without applying for leave," Hasan explained.

"The rules of neutrality are aimed at the TNI/Polri and ASN. Ministers, especially those from political parties, may also endorse candidates, and even campaign," he added.

Previously, Central Java Cagub number 2, Ahmad Luthfi uploaded a video of Prabowo's support for himself in the 2024 Central Java gubernatorial election through his personal Instagram account. In the video, Prabowo asked Central Java residents to choose the candidate pairs promoted by the Advanced Indonesia Coalition or KIM in the Central Java Pilkada.

"I beg the people of Central Java to give their clothes to Ahmad Luthfi-Taj Yasin," Prabowo said in a video uploaded by @luthfiyasinofficial.

Prabowo said that Ahmad Luthfi's experience in the police showed his service in Central Java, as did Taj Yasin. Prabowo also considers good communication between the center and the regions would be good if Ahmad Luthfi-Taj Yasin led Central Java.