The Reason For NasDem To Declare Anies Baswedan's 2024 Presidential Candidate: Simple, See Star Light

JAKARTA - The declaration of Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate (Capres) 2024 NasDem was originally scheduled to be held on November 10. The general chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, said that the declaration on Monday, October 3, was accelerated because he judged today was a good day.

"Why today, I see this is a good day. It's simple. Look at the light of the star moon. The days are good," said Surya when declaring Anies as a presidential candidate at NasDem Tower, Gondangdia, Central Jakarta, Monday, October 3.

Moreover, NasDem doesn't have much bureaucracy to do to convey party policies to the public. Surya said that his party only needed to carry out deliberations.

Furthermore, Surya also emphasized that the acceleration of this announcement was not due to allegations that the corruption in the implementation of Formula E was being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He ensured that the legal process that went through with the party's decision went separately.

"I really don't see NasDem's relationship, Anies' candidacy, and the KPK. Everything is going hand in hand," he said.

"So today we declare the official presidential candidate of the NasDem Party. There are various perceptions, right. That's life," continued Surya.

As previously reported, Anies has been declared a candidate for president of the NasDem Party. Related to this, he admitted that he was ready to become a presidential candidate for the NasDem Party in the 2024 presidential election.

"We accept Bismillah, we are ready," said Anies after being declared as NasDem presidential candidate at NasDem Tower, Gondangdia, Central Jakarta, Monday, October 3.

Anies believes that his advancement as a presidential candidate will serve him. Thus, the former Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud) will continue to strive.

"By asking for prayers, God willing, this long journey will not be a tough journey but a light journey," he said.

"We prepare this effort as a form of worship," Anies continued.