Regarding Jokowi's Code At The Projo National Working Meeting, Which Was Attended By Ganjar, Observer: There Is A Dilemma In The PDIP Body

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (left) and President Jokowi. (Twitter @ganjarpranowo)

JAKARTA - Constitutional law expert and political observer Refly Harun believes that there is a polemic within the PDI-P (PDIP). This was conveyed by Refly in response to President Jokowi's statement at the Pro Jokowi (Projo) volunteer event which was attended by Ganjar Pranowo.

During the event which was held in Magelang, Central Java, Saturday, May 21, Jokowi said that he should not be in a hurry to decide on a presidential candidate for the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres).

Jokowi also mentioned his support for the presidential candidates who were present at the V Projo National Working Meeting (Rakernas).

"PDIP internals doesn't seem to like Ganjar that much", said Refly, quoted from his YouTube account, Monday, May 23.

Refly said that PDIP's dislike of Ganjar could be seen from Ganjar's not being invited to PDIP internal meetings throughout Central Java.

Meanwhile, Ganjar freely came to the V Projo National Working Meeting. This is also proof, said Refly, that Ganjar is closer to Jokowi than PDIP Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.

According to Refly, as a result of disliking Ganjar, the internal PDIP had to bear the impact related to the presidential candidate who was being echoed by the party bearing the bull's head symbol.

"There is a dilemma within the PDIP, they are starting to dislike Ganjar, who is considered more loyal to President Jokowi than Megawati. But on the other hand, their internal candidates who are being predicted are still unclear, their electability is still not strong", he said.

Refly assessed that PDIP would be at a loss if it didn't take Ganjar into account for the 2024 presidential candidate's radar. Apart from the latest political calculations, the name of the Governor of Central Java is often in the top three in the results of the 2024 presidential candidate electability survey, Ganjar has also begun to be scrutinized by several parties.

"It's a shame if we don't propose Ganjar Pranowo to be a presidential candidate from PDIP. Moreover, PDIP has 128 seats that can go forward on its own, not depending on other parties, want a PDIP coalition partner to still be able to advance, no coalition partners go forward either", he concluded.