JAKARTA - The Gerindra Party will again nominate Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. This is Prabowo's third time competing in the presidential candidate contest. Esa Unggul University political communication observer Jamiluddin Ritonga assessed that it makes sense to bring Prabowo back as a presidential candidate. The reason is, in various surveys, they often get the highest electability compared to other figures. The Gerindra Party also has the second largest vote in the 2019 Legislative Election, so it is very feasible to carry Prabowo to fight in the 2024 Presidential Election.
"The problem is, although Prabowo's electability is still high, there is a downward trend. This is certainly not a good sign for Prabowo to be nominated as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election," Jamiluddin said in his statement to VOI, Tuesday, October 12.
However, continued Jamiluddin, the grassroots who in the 2014 and 2019 presidential elections were so militant in supporting Prabowo, it seems that many have left him. His militant supporters, according to him, are very disappointed with Prabowo's entry into Jokowi's cabinet. Therefore, Jamiluddin estimates that Prabowo's declining electability comes from the grassroots volunteers. This will certainly affect Prabowo's chances of winning the 2024 presidential election.
"Although Prabowo is likely to be successfully promoted in the 2024 presidential election, the chances of winning seem small. Prabowo has lost militant people who have been willing to volunteer. Gerindra cadres do not seem militant enough to lead Prabowo to become president," said Jamiluddin.
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