Political communication observer Hendri Satrio (Hensa), assessed that the proposal of the General Chairperson of the National Awakening Party (PKB) DPP Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin so that regional heads appointed centrally or elected by the provincial DPRD should not be understood literally.
According to Hensa, Cak Imin's statement is more of a political communication strategy to please President Prabowo Subianto, who previously put forward a similar idea.
"So what Cak Imin said yesterday was not interpreted in a letterlek (letterlijk) he wanted the regional head to be elected by the provincial center or DPRD. In my opinion, yesterday he just wanted to please Prabowo, because this idea was originally from Prabowo," said Hensa in Jakarta, Friday, July 25.
Hensa assessed that behind the statement, Cak Imin actually understood that Prabowo is a president who relies heavily on the support of the people.
Therefore, the proposal is more of a political signal to maintain good relations with Prabowo, not a reflection of the real desire to drastically change the regional head election system.
"Even though I'm sure Cak Imin knows that Prabowo also depends on the people. So actually yesterday's talk was Cak Imin's words waiting for the support of the people," he said.
"So that doesn't mean he just wants the regional head to be elected by the DPRD," added Hensa.
Hensa also highlighted that Cak Imin's statement reflected an understanding of the political dynamics and public preferences.
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He assessed that Cak Imin was aware that the public tended to want direct regional head elections, so the proposal was more of a communication maneuver to show harmony with Prabowo without neglecting people's sentiments.
"He talks like that to beat Prabowo, and he knows for sure Prabowo depends on the people, and the people seem to still want direct elections," said Hensa.
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