Potential Anies-Ganjar Coalition: Potential Dynamics Towards 2024 Presidential Election

Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan. (KPU Doc and Private Doc)

The potential for a coalition between Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo for the 2024 presidential election is in the spotlight on the Indonesian political stage. Ganjar Pranowo firmly expressed his views regarding the possibility of this coalition. Even so, Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin from the Anies camp considers that ongoing political communication is normal in the dynamics of the struggle for power.

In this context, Puan Maharani, one of the key PDIP figures who nominated Ganjar as a presidential candidate (capres), emphasized that communication between interested parties is an integral part of the country's political dynamics which is capable of creating tension.

Strong signals regarding the Anies-Ganjar coalition are increasingly visible, especially in the context of discussions regarding the possibility of two rounds in the 2024 presidential election. Whispers within Ganjar show their realism with the target of advancing to the second round. However, an important question arises to what extent the supporting parties are willing to embrace this coalition, considering the crucial role of parties in shaping the political map.

If you look at the survey results from several institutions, the Prabowo Subianto – Gibran Rakabuming Raka pair occupies the highest position, targeting one round. However, the potential for two rounds creates complex political dynamics. The question is, can the Anies-Ganjar coalition shift the established political forces?

Regarding the potential for two rounds, former vice president and senior Golkar Party politician Jusuf Kalla, or JK, with his political predictions, indicated the potential for the emergence of a new coalition. This brings a new color to political calculations, and strategic questions arise regarding how this dynamic will impact stability and political power in Indonesia.

The KPU has prepared a schedule for the 2024 presidential election which takes into account the possibility of two rounds, reflecting the readiness of the organizing body to face increasingly complex political dynamics. The two-round presidential election rules in Indonesia provide a legal basis for a political scenario involving coalitions and contests in two stages.

The issue of the Anies Baswedan-Ganjar Pranowo coalition brings the potential for significant change in Indonesian politics. The role of supporting parties, survey results and political dynamics are central factors in forming new political forces. With various views from various parties, including observers and political figures, the 2024 presidential election has the potential to be a stage for significant changes in the national political map. Because, in the world of politics, interests are what determines, there are no permanent enemies or friends. Therefore, all possibilities, including the possibility of a coalition, can occur. Remember, the presidential and vice presidential candidates currently fighting have been together, then against each other, or vice versa.