Jokowi: Whoever Wins Pilkada Is Not Because Of Endorse, But Hard Work

Jokowi gave a statement to reporters in Solo, Central Java, Tuesday (3/12/2024). ANTARA/Aris Wasita

SOLO - Former President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that whoever wins the 2024 Regional Head Election (Pilkada) contest was not due to endorsement or support from him, but because the candidate worked hard.

"Anyone who wins, it's not because of endorsement, but because they work hard to consolidate politics in their respective regions," said Jokowiusai receiving a visit from the Candidate for Governor of East Kalimantan Rudy Mas'ud in Solo, Central Java, as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, December 4.

Jokowi said that the candidates for regional heads who received the most votes were those who were able to make good approaches and communication with the community so that their existence was accepted.

"Not because of me, what can I do," said the former President.

Alluding to Ridwan Kamil's fast count version of the Jakarta Pilkada defeat, according to him, defeat in a competition is a natural thing.

"The name is the governor's choice competition, the regent's choice, the mayor's choice, there must be a winner, someone will lose. It's normal in politics like that," he said.

Jokowi again said that there are many factors that cause a person to win and lose.

"You can't come here and win immediately. That's because the candidate (win or lose) and the acceptance of the community is good. Not because of me, I can do it," he said.

Jokowi also advised the winners to remain humble. Meanwhile, the losers still have the opportunity to return to participating in the election contestation in the next 5 years.

Meanwhile, the candidate for governor to excel in the 2024 East Kalimantan Pilkada, fast count version Rudy Mas'ud, said that his arrival was to seek advice from Jokowi regarding development.

"Hopefully his knowledge, suggestions, advice and advice can be useful for the whole community, especially East Kalimantan," he said.

Rudy said the location of the capital city of Nusantara in East Kalimantan also made the provincial government give full support to IKN.

"The capital city of Nusantara is an authority under the President, so we have to support activities so we need to get advice from Jokowi, especially related to acceleration. We ask that we can accelerate to support, support East Kalimantan, which is currently Indonesia's storefront," he said.