JAKARTA - The 2024 presidential election is still 3 years away, but political predictions have been warm. In addition to Prabowo Subianto, a number of names and figures of potential presidential candidates are most likely to emerge, such as Anies Baswedan, Ganjar Pranowo, Ridwan Kamil, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, Tri Rismaharini.
Al Azhar University Indonesia political observer Andriadi Achmad said the 2024 presidential election would seem more interesting because no incumbents competed. Because there is no tough opponent to beat, intense competition only occurs between the candidates.
"Indeed, this emerging figure is not a new but old figure, who today holds a position in another important position," said Andriadi contacted VOI, Tuesday, May 11.
For example, Anies Baswedan. Anies was an old figure even before becoming education minister, he was a top academic who turned direction into a politician.
"Moreover, Anies is known to be quite good during the government of approximately 3 to 4 years," said Andriadi.
Then, Ganjar Pranowo. He is a PDIP politician who has held several periods of sitting seats in the House of Representatives. Then in 2013 Ganjar became governor of Central Java for up to two periods.
"Central Java is about 30 million (population, red) means it is quite large Central Java. PDIP is also the winner of the election, its main base is Central Java. So exciting, the term is so interesting," said Andriadi.
So did Ridwan Kamil. Initially he as the top architecture in Bandung then tried his luck to become mayor of Bandung and plunged as governor of West Java.
"West Java is quite a lot too, there are about 40 million people. Jabar kan as a buffer of the capital as well, so the position is strategic so that these three figures are prepared to replace Jokowi who runs out of 2024," he said.
"And these people are top indeed. Their position is the old face, and they are in a strategic province. For example Anies Baswedan, who does not know (Jakarta, red) Storefront Indonesia. It means that he is an Indonesian figure even though he is actually a figure too but even though the governor remains he becomes a figure," continued Andriadi.
In addition, there are other names such as Khofifah Indar Parawansa and Tri Rismaharini.
Khofifah, said Andriadi, is also an interesting figure to be nominated in the 2024 presidential election. Because, she is one of the active female governors in Indonesia today.
"Even today, after Queen Atut who became the first female governor is Khofifah this is the only one. That means he has enough (chance, red). He's a long-time face also since the era of Wahid has been in office so, once a member of the House of Representatives, last minister again, minister of social affairs, now governor. Yes it could have been him. Only, he is below the candidates," he explained.
After all, menutut Andriadi, in Indonesia is still less to want a president than women. Megawati was once because Wahid stepped down from his position as president. It also happens that Megawati is a daughter of the indonesian proclamator, Sukarno.
"It means for a female president still not, maybe a representative. I think for the position of deputy may be one of the candidates, but for the president I think not yet," he said.
Just like Khofifah, Tri Rismaharini's kans was so. However, Khofifah was better prepared to lead something bigger.
"I think if these two Risma and Khofifah are somewhat comparable yes, there is a plus minus. But in terms of readiness, of course Khofifah is better prepared because he is used to large positions," explained the executive director of Nusantara Institute PolCom SRC.
"Ms. Risma is shocked, when the minister travels down it's a shock situation, which usually in the mayor continues to suddenly become a minister. It means readiness for capres I think not yes, but for DKI Jakarta could be 2024," said Andriadi.
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