Endorse Lutfi In Central Java Pilkada, PDIP Legislator: My Happiness With President Luntur's Speech In 3 Days

Member of Commission V DPR PDIP Faction Deddy Yevri Sitorus. (Between)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission II of the House of Representatives, Deddy Yevry Sitorus, expressed his disappointment with President Prabowo Subianto who supported Ahmad Lutfi in the 2024 Central Java Pilkada. Deddy considered that the President, who should be neutral, actually endorsed one of the candidate pairs fighting in the 2024 Pilkada.

"Last week I heard President Prabowo's speech, my heart was vibrating, when he said there was no deposit in the regional elections, please all juniors, I was touched sir," said Deddy at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, November 11.

"But my happiness with the president's speech faded in just 3 days. When then the President of the Republic of Indonesia, whom we really respect, Pak Prabowo Subianto, turned out to be the promoter endorser for a pair of candidates for governor in Central Java," he continued.

The PDIP legislator then highlighted the palace spokesman who said there was no prohibition for the president to campaign. According to Yevry, the palace spokesman does not understand the law that if the president campaigns for one of the candidate pairs in the election, the president must take leave.

"The palace said there was no ban on the campaign president, oh yes, that's right. But our law requires that campaigns have to be on leave. So, the palace spokesman does not understand the law. The definition of the campaign in our law is also clear, when promoting dst. When the Indonesian president dropped his class as a campaigner, jurkam for one candidate, I think we have lost hope that this election will indeed take place in a jurdil," said Deddy.

Deddy understands that Prabowo Subianto is also the general chairman of the Gerindra Party. Where he has the right to endorse his candidate.

"But if it is done before the campaign period, it is very permissible as a ketum. But as president, there were stages, regulations that must be followed," said Deddy.

The problem, continued Deddy, is that apart from being the head of the political party, President Prabowo also holds three very important positions. Namely as the head of state, head of government, and supreme commander of the armed forces.

"I'm afraid, although the president may not intend or don't think about it, there is a reference for all instruments under him, they can be arrested differently, it could be multiple interpretations, sir. I think this should be straightened out," said Deddy.

Therefore, Deddy assessed that President Prabowo had to clarify his speech regarding his capacity.

"Mr. President owes us an explanation that it does not mean that the instruments of state power, government, armed forces under his command may mess up in the regional elections," he concluded.

Previously reported, Prabowo Subianto recommended that Central Java residents choose Lutfhi-Taj Yasin as Governor and Deputy Governor. Prabowo believes that the candidate number 02 will improve people's lives.

"I believe these two figures are right to lead Central Java," said Prabowo, Saturday, November 9.

Prabowo then said that he and the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming Raka could not work alone in developing Indonesia. According to him, the synergy of the central and regional governments is needed in realizing a clean state vision, accelerating economic development, and maintaining natural wealth.

Prabowo then felt that the Luthfi-Yasin candidate if he led Central Java could align policies in the regions according to the provisions from the center.

"I believe that both of them lead well so that cooperation between the center and the regions will be realized," said the Gerindra chairman.