Head Of PKB Proposes Postponed 2024 Election, Observer: Cak Imin Don't Make A Blunder Pawn Party For Personal Interest

Head of PKB Muhaimin Iskandar/DOK Personal Instagram

JAKARTA - Political communication observer at Esa Unggul University, Jamiluddin Ritonga, regrets the suggestion by the Chairman of the PKB Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin that the 2024 General Election be postponed for reasons of economic improvement. He considered that Cak Imin had become a part of the oligarchs to push for the postponement of the election.

"He seems to have pawned his party for his personal interests," said Jamiluddin, Wednesday, February 23.

According to Jamiluddin, the reason for the postponement of the 2024 General Election so that economic recovery will not be disrupted is also very unreasonable. Because, he said, as long as Joko Widodo was president, economic growth had never reached 7 percent, as has often been promised.

Whereas before the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamiluddin explained, economic growth was in the range of 5 percent. Economic growth has slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic hitting Indonesia.

"There is no belief that economic growth will improve if the election is postponed. In fact, with the postponement of the election, it is feared that political stability will be disrupted," he said.

"If that happens, then economic reform will be disrupted. Because trust issues will burden the Jokowi government," he continued.

Therefore, according to Jamiluddin, the best way is to continue holding elections in 2024. Because through this election, the people will have new hope in electing a president who can improve the economy.

"Like it or not, there are still many children of the nation who have better abilities to fix the chaotic mess of their beloved country. Give them a chance by holding elections according to the time set by the constitution," he said.

Jamiluddin suggested that Cak Imin obey the constitution which stipulates that elections are held every 5 years.

"Cak Imin must obey the constitution, not even side with the oligarchs. And that's if Cak Imin doesn't want to get angry from the children of the country," he said.

Previously, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin suggested that the 2024 General Election (Pemilu) be postponed. Because according to him, economic improvement should not be disturbed by the election contestation.

This proposal was accepted after Cak Imin received input from MSME players and analysts regarding the economic prospects this year.

"From my visit to the region and seeing the positive prospects going forward, this good momentum in the future should not be ignored. Therefore, I see that in 2024 the elections that we plan to hold in February, do not let the good economic prospects it was disrupted because of the election," said Cak Imin at the DPR building, Jakarta, Wednesday, February 23.

In fact, said Cak Imin, his proposal will be submitted to the leaders of other political parties and the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.

"Hopefully, I will pass on my proposal to my friends and party leaders. I propose it to the President. So, if it's true, we'll see if it can be postponed or not," he concluded.