No Convention, The Golkar Party Unanimously Takes Airlangga To Become Presidential Candidate In 2024

Golkar Party Chairman Airlangga Hatarto (Photo: VOI)

JAKARTA - The Golkar Party has confirmed that they will not hold a convention to determine the candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election. This is because the determination to carry general chairman Airlangga Hartarto as a presidential candidate (Capres) is unanimous.

"The pressure from cadres throughout Indonesia to ask Pak Airlangga Hartarto to become a presidential candidate is already very strong", said Golkar Party Central Executive Board Chairman, Ace Hasan Syadzily, Tuesday, May 4.

Ace revealed, the socialization of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs to become a presidential candidate has also been carried out by all cadres.

Despite serving as Chairman of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN), Ace ensured that Airlangga Hartarto did not take advantage of the progress of handling the pandemic to improve his positive image as a presidential candidate.

"He (Airlangga, red) is very professional. He once stated, 'I will concentrate more on being the chairman of handling COVID-19, that's more important'", explained the deputy chairman of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives (DPR).

Previously, the Indonesian Political Indicator survey stated that as many as 65.7% of the people were very satisfied with the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic which was handled by the government.

"Airlangga, as chairman of the committee for handling COVID-19 plus the Coordinating Minister, should be the most entitled to receive electoral incentives", said Executive Director of Indonesian Political Indicators Burhanuddin Muhtadi, Tuesday, May 4.

In the survey results, Burhan said, Airlangga has been included in the electability radar as a presidential candidate for 2024. Although it is not very popular, there is still a chance.

"If you look at the five big ones, such as Ganjar Pranowo, Anies Baswedan, as well as Prabowo, the trend is not moving. Stagnant. It's an opportunity for another name. Everyone still has a chance”, said Burhanuddin.