JAKARTA - Chairman of the Golkar Party, Airlangga Hartarto, is included in the top five presidential candidates with the highest electability in the latest survey. Airlangga is said to be one of the three King/Queen Makers in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Golkar Party politician Idris Laena assessed that with the acquisition of 85 seats or 12.31 percent of the vote, Golkar only needed 30 seats or enough to cooperate with one other political party to win the contestation.

Because, he continued, as the general chairman of the second largest party in obtaining seats in parliament, Airlangga had already pocketed 3/4 of the tickets to become a presidential or vice presidential candidate.

"Golkar would like to thank the Indonesian people who have put their hope in Golkar General Chair Airlangga Hartarto," Idris told reporters, Friday, June 18.

The chairman of the Golkar MPR faction said the survey results were also a form of appreciation for the performance of Airlangga who was entrusted by President Joko Widodo as Coordinating Minister for the Economy.

Not wanting to be embarrassed, Idris claimed, Airlangga, who is also the chairman of the COVID-19 handling committee and the national economic recovery (PEN) will continue to focus on carrying out his mandate to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.

"As well as restoring the national economy both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with the motto that is always echoed 'Healthy People-Strong Economy'," said Idris Laena.

Previously, in the release of the survey results of the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) Denny JA, Airlangga Hartarto's electability was in the Top 5 with 5th order or 5.3 percent.

LSI Denny JA considers Airlangga one of the most complete candidates. In addition to being a King/Queen Maker 2024, there is also the potential to become a Presidential Candidate or a Vice Presidential Candidate.

LSI Denny JA mentions Airlangga as one of the "king/queen makers" because Golkar's seats in the DPR are 85 seats, meaning that Golkar has reached 3/4 tickets. Golkar only needs an additional 30 seats (1/4 ticket) to be able to nominate a presidential/vice presidential candidate in 2024.


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