Bogor Mayor Jodokan Ganjar Pranowo With Ridwan Kamil, PAN: KIB Still Monitoring

JAKARTA - Bogor Mayor Bima Arya, match up the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo with the Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil to run in pairs in the 2024 presidential election.

Responding to the cadre's statement, PAN assessed that Bima Arya's proposal was West Java's hope to nominate its governor to advance in the presidential election contestation.

"Mas Bima Arya's opinion is a reflection of the expectations of the people of West Java who want Kang Emil to run for President Election," said PAN politician Viva Yoga Mauladi to reporters, Sunday, October 30.

Viva also assessed that other community groups certainly have various and varied political aspirations.

"That is the beauty of democratic life. People are free to express opinions and thoughts either verbally or in writing because the constitution guarantees it," said Viva.

It is known that Ridwan Kamil and Ganjar have two of the 9 names that have been designated as presidential readings for the 2024 General Election in the 2022 PAN National Working Meeting forum (Rakernas).

However, as part of the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB), said Viva, PAN will propose the names that have been set to be discussed together with Golkar and PPP. Moreover, the registration of presidential and vice presidential candidates is still September 2023.

"PAN and KIB are still monitoring developments in national political dynamics. And KIB is still focused on helping President Jokowi's government to be able to improve its performance to completion," he said.

Previously, Bogor Mayor Bima Arya made a surprising statement at the Y20 event at Pura Mangkunegaran, Friday, October 28, evening. The event was attended by three regional heads, namely Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, and Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Unexpectedly, Bima Arya asked whether Ganjar Pranowo would be side by side with Ridwan Kamil in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The question was immediately met with shouts and boisterous cheers from all Y20 participants.

"Mas Ganjar and Kang Emil (Ridwan Kamil's nickname) are different but complement each other. Yes or not?," said Bima Arya.

"Dan, apakah Mas Gibran siap mendukung Pak Ganjar dan Kang Emil maju dalam bursa capres dan cawapres?," lanjutnya.

Both Ganjar Pranowo, Ridwan Kamil, and Gibran just smiled to hear the question. Even Gibran and Ganjar compact no comment responded to the hot question.

"That business already has a destiny," replied Ridwan Kamil briefly.