Erick Thohir Is Tempted To Run In The 2024 Presidential Election? Arya Sinulingga: Whether There's An Opportunity Or Whatever, Let It Be

Erick Thohir (Photo via Ministry of SOEs)

JAKARTA - Erick Thohir's name - although not in the top five - has begun to be included in the list for the 2024 presidential election. Is it true that the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises is starting to prepare himself to be scrutinized by political parties as an alternative presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential election?

The movement of the former Chairman of the National Campaign Winning Team (TKN), Jokowi-Ma'aruf, in the last few months, is indeed interesting to monitor. Erick looks more active on social media, from performance to life interactions.

Some time ago, this man who was born in Lampung, May 30, 1970, went to the community by checking the stock of medicines at Kimia Farma pharmacy in Depok area. Erick also once gave the official Inter Milan jersey to a farmer. Erick Thohir was the owner of Inter Milan in mid 2013-2019, acquiring a 70 percent stake owned by Massimo Moratti.

Most recently, Erick Thohir "resigned" his position as Minister of SOEs for a day, Thursday 30 September. The figure who replaced her was Sharon Florencia, a woman who was selected in the Ministry of SOE's gender equality campaign program, titled #GirlsTakeover.

Special Staff to the Minister of SOEs Arya Sinulingga with a diplomatic answer said that his boss was still busy at work. Moreover, the 2024 presidential election is still long.

"Whether there is an opportunity, the name goes up, or whatever, just let the public judge," said Arya, Tuesday, October 5.

"Now it's just 2021, it's still a long time. Yes, I haven't thought that far, if you ask me," he continued.

After all, the Mahaka Group boss has indeed entered the 2024 presidential election. In the Indonesia Political Opinion (IPO) survey last August, Erick Thohir's electability even increased compared to April. His electability jumped sharply from 0.2 percent to 4.7 percent, close to West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil.

"When it comes to his voice, the surveys are good, so let it be, the public will judge," he said.