Surya Paloh Umumkan Anies Jadi Capres 2024, Waketum Ke NasDem Aceh: Tercepat-buru

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of NasDem Ahmad Ali said it was too early for the General Chairperson (Ketum) of NasDem Surya Paloh to announce the name of the presidential candidate (candidate) for the 2024 presidential election.

Ali answered the insistence of the NasDem Aceh Regional Leadership Council (DPW) asking Surya Paloh to immediately announce DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan as NasDem's 2024 presidential candidate. "If (DPW Aceh) asks to immediately announce Anies Baswedan, I think the steps are very rushed," said Ali when confirmed, Tuesday, September 13.

Ali said Surya Paloh had many considerations regarding the figure of the 2024 presidential candidate. In addition to the aspirations of the people brought by the DPW, said Ali, Paloh must also consider the coalition map. "Because NasDem has not met the requirements to nominate president alone. So of course, of the three names we are communicating with coalition parties," said Ali.

Ali admitted that NasDem did continue to draw up the name of the presidential candidate along with PKS and Democrats. However, NasDem also did not rule out the possibility of communicating with other parties such as the PDI-P (PDIP).

"So in building a coalition, we not only announce presidential candidates but also discuss an agreement on the terms of coalitions," said Ali.

Previously, the Aceh NasDem Party DPW asked the chairman of NasDem Surya Paloh to immediately announce Anies Baswedan as the 2024 presidential candidate in the upcoming 10 November declaration. "From the subjectivity of our views in Aceh, Anies is very appropriate. Because in several times we communicated, Anies has a great commitment to pay attention to Aceh through NasDem," said Chairman of the Aceh NasDem Party DPW T Taufiqulhadi, Monday, September 12.

Taufiqulhadi also hopes that Surya Paloh will immediately strengthen the agreement between PKS and Democrats. Because each party also has an interest.

"Because this is looking at our common goal which is much bigger in the future," he said.