Bambang Pacul And Ganjar Salam Command At The National Working Meeting, Observers: In Front Of The Familiar Stage, Behind The Opposite

Foto via Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI

JAKARTA - The chairman of the PDI-P (PDIP) Election Winning Division, Bambang Wuryanto or Bambang Pacul, seemed familiar with the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, at the PDIP National Working Meeting. In fact, the two of them gave a commanding greeting and shouted the word 'freedom' to the boisterous welcome of the cadres. This atmosphere certainly raises the question of whether Bambang Pacul will start accepting Ganjar as a presidential candidate from PDIP? Remembering earlier, Bambang Pacul mentioned Ganjar kemajon and kemlinthi. Highlighting the closeness of Bambang Pacul and Ganjar, observer of political communication at Esa Unggul University Jamiluddin Ritonga, considered it reasonable for the two to greet each other at the PDIP National Working Meeting. Especially in politics, he said, even though they don't like it, this will not be shown if the two of them meet face to face. "As a politician, it's natural that when you meet someone you don't show your distaste. Even if the politician you meet is your mortal enemy, it's normal to greet each other and smile," said Jamiluddin to VOI, Tuesday, June 21.

So, continued Jamiluddin, it is difficult to say that the meeting between Bambang Pacul and Ganjar at the National Working Meeting illustrates that tensions between the two sides have melted away. Because, according to him, for politicians what is shown in front of the stage and behind the stage is often different.

"In front of the stage it looks familiar, but behind the stage it often shows the opposite. Therefore, assessing the relationship between politicians is not enough to look at the front stage. Comparing behind the stage is a must so as not to misjudge the relationship between politicians," he explained.

Because of that, said Jamiluddin, the meeting between Bambang Pacul and Ganjar at the National Working Meeting was not sufficient as a basis for judging that PDIP had accepted Ganjar as a presidential candidate from his party. Even if viewed from the electability point of view, the most successful PDIP cadre so far is still Ganjar. "Because, in political logic, of course, Ganjar is the most suitable candidate for PDIP to become a presidential candidate. However, PDIP officials always say that their party does not refer to electability. PDIP has its own criteria for carrying its presidential candidate," he said.

So, added Jamiluddin, most likely the PDIP presidential candidate is not Ganjar. Puan Maharani seems more likely to be promoted as a presidential candidate to represent and perpetuate the Sukarno breed.

"For Megawati, the 2024 presidential election is a momentum to be able to perpetuate the Soekarno breed. If this cannot be realized, there is a possibility that the Soekarno breed will remain a historical record," he said.

Previously, the Chair of the PDI-P (PDIP) Election Winning DPP Bambang Wuryanto or Bambang Pacul seemed familiar with the Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo at the 2021 National Working Meeting (Rakernas) II.

Judging by the VOI who came to the location, at first Ganjar and Bambang Pacul seemed to greet the cadres in the PDIP II National Working Meeting which was held at the PDIP DPP Party School, Lenteng Agung, Jakarta today, Tuesday, June 21.

Furthermore, the two exchanged command greetings and had time to talk together. However, no discussion of the two was heard.

Not only Bambang Pacul, the chairman of the PDIP faction in the DPR RI, Utut Adianto, also spoke with Ganjar. They even shook hands after talking.

Utut then reheated the room by asking Ganjar and Bambang Pacul to repeat the command greetings they did. After that, a room was boisterous and screams of 'freedom' were heard.

The PDIP cadres who were present were enthusiastic to see the moment of Ganjar and Bambang Pacul's handshake before finally the participants were asked to sit in their seats because the activities were about to start.