Assessed Loyal To PDIP, Ganjar Pranowo Predicted Not To Change Party

Ganjar Pranowo (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Political observer Pangi Syarwi Chaniago predicts Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo will not move to another political party even though PDIP will not be promoted to run in the 2024 presidential election. According to him, Ganjar Pranowo will remain loyal to the banteng party.

"Ganjar the blood of PDIP. Talking about Ganjar is talking about PDIP. I don't think I will want to change parties and be loyal to PDIP," Pangi told VOI, Monday, May 31.

Even if it is carried by other political parties, Ganjar is considered to remain loyal. As it was rumored that the governor of Central Java for two terms was advised to move to NasDem.

"If Ganjar isn't supported by the PDI-P then it's impossible to find another party. He won't want to either," he said.

The Executive Director of the Voxpol Center for Research and Consulting, said there were a number of things that made Ganjar remain loyal to PDIP. One of them is the ingrained relationship between the two parties. Therefore, Ganjar and the PDI-P cannot be separated.

"When people talk about Ganjar, it's PDI-P. And vice versa," said Pangi.

Regarding his candidacy for the presidential election, Pangi assessed that the potential for Ganjar to win the contest was greater if it was promoted by the PDI-P. Because, the party machine will fight for the totality of victory.

"It is different if it is promoted by other parties. Because Ganjar is not an internal party cadre," he said.

Pangi said that no one can guarantee that Ganjar's electability will continue even if he moves to another political party. Because the majority of Ganjar's voter base are PDIP permanent voters.

"Ganjar voters are PDIP voters. I also saw Jokowi voters yesterday in the 2019 election now the voter base has shifted to Ganjar. Even though the Indonesian people are considered to vote based on figures, on the basis of voters in Central Java they still vote on the basis of the political party that carries it," he explained.

If PDIP does not give Ganjar a ticket, Pangi added, then he will automatically lose his voter base.

"Electoral barns or ballot keys are in Central Java, West Java, East Java, DKI Jakarta and Banten," said Pangi.