Ganjar Holds Close Hands, Puan Makes GBK Careless

JAKARTA - Gelora Bung Karno (SUGBK) Main Stadium thundered in the middle of the Bung Karno (BBK) peak event today, Saturday, June 24. This moment occurred when the presidential candidate (candidate) Ganjar Pranowo held the hand of the Chairperson of the PDI-P (PDIP) DPP Puan Maharani.

Initially, Puan asked her cadres to move to win Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres). The success of President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) leadership for two terms must be continued.

"We, we, we want the succession of national leadership to run smoothly, the development relay that can be continued by the new president and vice president of the PDI-P," said Puan, greeted by boisterous cadres who filled the stadium.

Puan then invited Ganjar to speak after he asked his cadres to remain solid. "I welcome Mas Ganjar Pranowo to be able to greet all PDIP cadres from all over Indonesia," he said.

Ganjar, who stood on stage and then immediately stood up. Just like Puan, he invited cadres to move so that Jokowi's leadership could continue.

Moreover, Jokowi's leadership has been recognized and taken into account by the world. "So Mrs. Mega's message to all of us, so that we can unite, we stand as thick as corals that remain strong in the waves as hard as possible," said the Governor of Central Java.

Hearing Ganjar's statement, the cadres inside the stadium became boisterous. Before closing his statement, he then thanked Puan.

"Mbak Puan, I would like to express my gratitude. 2013 the election for the Governor of Central Java, PDI Perjuangan and Ganjar Pranowo won it and that was under the leadership of Mbak Puan," said Ganjar.

"God willing, we will repeat it in 2024. God willing, please pray," continued the white-haired figure.

After finishing delivering his remarks, Ganjar and Puan shook hands. The handheld was then lifted into the air and caused excitement from the cadres.

PDIP held a grand consolidation with the theme 'Group of Unity for Greater Indonesia' on Saturday, June 24. Hundreds of thousands of party cadres bearing the bull symbol are expected to crowd the GBK area.

In addition, President Jokowi and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin were also present. Then the general chairman and top political party officials of the government coalition coalition looked at their noses.

Among them, Acting Chairman of PPP Muhammad Mardiono, General Chairperson of Golkar Airlangga Hartarto, Ketum Hanura Oesman Sapta Odang, Chairman of the Perindo Party Hary Tanoesoedibjo, and Chairman of PAN Zulkifli Hasan.

Meanwhile, the PKB was represented by the Deputy Chairperson General Jazilul Fawaid. PKB General Chair Muhaimin Iskandar could not attend because he was on pilgrimage in the Holy Land.

Several Ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet were also seen attending the peak of the BBK event. Among them were Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Minister of State Secretary (Mensetneg) Pratikno, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, and Minister of Education and Technology Nadiem Makarim.