JAKARTA - The NasDem Party has scheduled the opening of the presidential candidate convention in 2022. This is done to attract qualified candidates to contest in the 2024 presidential election.
Political observer from Al Azhar University Indonesia, Ujang Komarudin, said that the Nasdem convention would target figures with high electability. He believes that the party created by Surya Paloh will be realistic in determining the winner of the presidential convention.
One that will be targeted is non-party figures with high electability. For example, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedanwed
"It seems that the Nasdem convention will target non-political party figures who have decent electability, such as Anies," said Ujang, Monday, June 14.
The Executive Director of the Indonesia Political Review (IPR) said Anies Baswedan had a requirement that NasDem wanted, namely high electability in almost all survey institutions. Although, he did not have a party.
In addition, NasDem is also preparing to meet the presidential nomination threshold. Among them, establish good communication with other political parties.
"Because it is for the needs of the future coalition. And about this mechanism, NasDem certainly knows. Because they will make the rules and convention mechanisms," explained Ujang Komarudin.
Previously, the Chairman of the NasDem Party's Java II (West Java) Election Winning Territory, Saan Mustopa, said that the open recruitment process through the convention would produce leaders who could be accountable to the public.
"The public can also be involved from the start, not only when there is already a presidential candidate," said Saan in his statement, Thursday, June 10.
Saan considered that, through this convention, Indonesia could produce a president who had a strong national commitment, very adequate capabilities, and continued his previous leadership.
"The convention also opens up opportunities for more than two pairs of presidential candidates (candidates)," said the secretary of the NasDem faction in the DPR.
However, NasDem has not specifically named the figures. Because, depending on the registration and the results of the convention later.
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