Lili Romli: Erick Thohir Entering The Top 6 For Presidential Candidates Is A Big Achievement

SOE Minister Erick Thohir. (Photo: Ministry of SOEs)

JAKARTA - A big achievement was achieved by Erick Thohir who was able to penetrate the top six electability of the highest presidential candidate. This was revealed by LIPI political observer, Lili Romli, commenting on the survey results from the Indonesian Political Indicators Survey Institute led by Burhanuddin Muhtadi which was announced yesterday.

"I think it's a big achievement for a newcomer. As a beginner figure (Erick Thohir) can get 2.4 percent electability. This will be the capital to keep moving forward, if you really want to go forward," said Lili in her statement to reporters, quoted Friday, April 29.

In addition, Erick Thohir is also able to outperform the chairman of a political party or political party figure who has a political vehicle, mass base and cadres of political parties in various regions.

"In the survey, Erick Thohir was above Puan Maharani (PDIP), Zulkifli Hasan (PAN), Airlangga Hartato (Golkar), Muhaimin Iskandar (PKB) and Ahmad Syaikhu (PKS) etc. Maybe not many cadres were surveyed. But this is an achievement big," said Lily.

With an achievement of 2.4 percent, an increase of 100 percent compared to the previous beginning in February 2022. And being able to match Sandiaga Uno, who had been Prabowo Subianto's vice presidential candidate in the 2019 election, cannot be separated from the performance of Erick Thohir personally and as SOE minister.

“The electability of 2.4 percent could be in line with performance in leading SOEs. Which is the fourth best in the current cabinet. From there, it contributes to the increase in electability," he added.

In addition, continued Lili, Erick Thohir's role as chairman of the Islamic Economic Community (MES) also contributed to increasing electability.

"As the head of MES, many have taken to the field and programs that contribute to the people are also a factor," he said.

If the work is consistent, said Lili, then Erick's electability has the potential to continue to increase.

"It's just that if you want to be a presidential or vice-presidential candidate, of course there must be political work, such as lobbying for political parties," he concluded.