Moving To NasDem? The Bargaining Value Of Rewards Is Only The Vice President, Not The Presidential Candidate

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo is rumored to be being watched by the NasDem Party to be promoted in the 2024 presidential election later. This is after the relationship between Ganjar and PDIP DPP Chair Puan Maharani in the internal party became increasingly heated.

It is very likely that Ganjar will not get a ticket for the presidential election from PDIP. Meanwhile, NasDem, the party created by Surya Paloh, does not yet have a potential candidate. For this reason, NasDem's opportunity to glance at Ganjar is quite large.

This was conveyed by political observer Dedi Kurnia Syah. However, if Ganjar wants to change parties, it will reduce Ganjar's potential for contestation from presidential candidate to vice presidential candidate.

“(NasDem, ed) are more likely to offer a vice presidential candidate than a presidential candidate. That's even if the character has high electoral power," Didi told reporters, Monday, May 31.

Meanwhile, the executive director of Indonesia Political Opinion suspects that the conflict between Ganjar and Puan could be just a political drama.

"This conflict did not arise during the struggle for position, whether it was about Ganjar's continuation in the PDIP or the struggle for positions within the party," he said.

However, he continued, if the conflict is not fabricated, then the only way for Ganjar to be able to participate in the 2024 presidential election is with another party.

"Ganjar remains calm, accusations (PDIP, ed) do not need to be responded to," he said.

Previously, a poster circulated about Ganjar Pranowo who was advised to move from PDIP to the Nasdem Party to smooth his steps towards the 2024 presidential election. Although the poster emphasized that it was only a rumor, the Nasdem Party responded.

Head of Media and Public Communications of the NasDem DPP Charles Meikyansah said the party chaired by Surya Paloh so far has not chosen or promoted any figures to run for the 2024 presidential election.

In the convention, Charles said that everyone has the same opportunity to join the convention.

"Nasdem will only start the 2022 convention. Anyone can participate in the presidential convention," said Charles, Wednesday, May 25.