Although The Party Structure Is Still Strong, PAN Must Be Wary Of Its Mass Base Taken Ummat Party

Coriander PAN Zulkifli Hasan (DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Political observer of Al Azhar University Indonesia, Ujang Komarudin assessed that the National Mandate Party (PAN) can still survive the 2024 elections. Although it had to compete because some of its cadres had already declared themselves to join the Ummat Party by Amien Rais.

"He (PAN, red) still has a strong party structure because there are still members of parliament and members of parliament in the region, there are still many regents, it is strong enough to be able to compete," Ujang told VOI, Monday, May 17.

However, if the internal solidity of pan is not strong, of course the party led by Zulkifli Hasan should be wary of the mass base taken ummat party. This situation is feared to erode the PAN vote at the election.

"So depending on the solidity that pan built. If later strong solidity can still be maintained, but if the internal solidity is not strong then the mass base taken Ummat Party yes must be vigilant," ujang said.

However, Ujang still believes the fate of PAN will not be like Hanura who failed to enter Parliament. Because, the conflict between Zulkifli Hasan and Amien Rais is not prolonged.

"PAN and Hanura are different. (Hanura, red) the conflict can no longer be helped. If PAN is done, it means that Amien Rais already has his own party. Only now the issue is contesting the same mass base, the muhammadiyah grassroots vote, that's all the problem," Ujang said.

Post-Amien Rais declared ummat party via online to coincide with the commemoration of Nuzulul Quran on Thursday, April 29, Ketum PAN Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) on Friday, April 30, immediately made a visit to East Java to consolidate as well as anticipation so that the party's voting base with the sunrise in East Java is not crushed by the People's Party.

Zulhas's move was assessed by senior researcher of Surabaya Survey Center (SSC) Surokim Abdussalam quite appropriately. Considering, the influence and influence of the former chairman of PP Muhammadiyah in East Java is still quite strong, so that if not anticipated pan vote in East Java in the upcoming elections 2024 will be eroded because PAN and Ummat Party have the same niche that muhammadiyah citizens.

"If you look at the declarator of ummat party is Pak Amien Rais who has a long historical bond with Muhammadiyah and PAN then directly or indirectly will affect the voice of PAN in East Java," said Surokim some time ago.