His Name Jumps In The Presidential Election Survey, Kang Emil: I'm Still Istikharah

Kang Emil is one of the potential presidential candidates. (photo: doc. between)

JAKARTA - West Java Governor M. Ridwan Kamil has been widely said to want to run in the 2024 Presidential Election. Kang Emil, as he is known, did not deny this. Now he wants to carry out istikhara related to the decision whether he will join a political party or not ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

"So I'm still istikharah, frankly. If I go to the governor for a second period, maybe his position is already in a party, which party, maybe in 2022, I will tell you which is the right istikharah first," said Kang Emil, in Bandung, Saturday. , October 9 as quoted by Antara.

So far, Kang Emil's political track record includes participating in the election of the mayor and deputy mayor of Bandung and the election of the governor and deputy governor of West Java through non-party channels. However, Kang Emil was supported by a number of political parties in the two regional head elections.

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the results of a number of survey institutions revealed the name Kang Emil as one of the potential presidential candidates. Although a number of political observers are of the opinion that Kang Emil's steps will be difficult if he advances to the 2024 presidential election without the support of political parties.

On various occasions, Kang Emil met a number of general chairmen of political parties, so that their meetings gave rise to various public opinions. The latest meeting between Kang Emil and the General Chair of PAN Zulkifli Hasan in Nusa Dua, Bali.

Then earlier, Kang Emil met with the general chairman and senior officials of Gerindra, PKS, and other parties.

"My principle is that in politics, the principle is to maintain good relations with all parties. So do you remember when I met Pak AHY and then with Pak Airlangga, almost all party leaders also had friendships," he said.

Then, he said, yesterday with PAN invited in Bali and next week PPP invited in Semarang. "So basically I respect the invitation, it's unavoidable, yes, if there are political events, political parties, there are always questions that lead to the 2024 (Pilpres)," continued Kang Emil.