Ganjar Pranowo Responds To PDIP-NasDem Meeting When Puan Maharani Becomes Party Representative

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JAKARTA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo assesses that the planned meeting of the PDI-P DPP Chairperson Puan Maharani and the General Chair of the NasDem Party is a representative of the party leadership.

"Yes, you can meet with anyone. (That's) a representative of party leaders," said Ganjar in Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency, Monday, August 22, quoted from Antara.

Ganjar said that after being a speaker at the Introduction to Academic Culture and Student Affairs for new students at the State Islamic University, Prof. KH Saifuddin Zuhri (UIN Saizu) Purwokerto which was held at the Rectorate of UIN Saizu.

The PDIP politician was also reluctant to comment much when asked about the possibility that the meeting would recommend him to be promoted as a presidential candidate in the 2024 election.

"Says who? Well, it's okay, I hope everyone is healthy," said Ganjar.

When asked if he was ready to be recommended as a presidential candidate by PDIP and the NasDem Party, he was again reluctant to comment.

"That's your conclusion," he asserted.

However, Ganjar hopes that all are healthy and in harmony.

"Everyone is healthy, harmonious, prosperous, this nation is working," said the number one person in Central Java.

Previously, the Secretary General of the PDI-P DPP Hasto Kristiyanto said the meeting between the elite PDIP and the General Chair of the NasDem Party at NasDem Tower, Jakarta, on Monday (22/8) would discuss national issues and consolidation ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

"Well, of course, as the leader of a political party, he will discuss various issues of the nation and state," said Hasto after jogging with the media at the Bung Karno Stadium (GBK) Senayan, Jakarta, Sunday (21/8).

During the PDIP-NasDem meeting, they also discussed steps to consolidate facing the 2024 General Election.

"And also especially consolidation steps ahead of the 2024 presidential election," said Hasto.

He said that the reason PDIP visited NasDem out of many political parties was because it was close to the PDIP office.

"His office is close to the PDI-P," he said.

Hasto also denied the PDIP meeting with NasDem because Ganjar Pranowo was recommended to be one of the NasDem presidential candidates. He admitted that PDIP's visit was due to the proximity of the NasDem office.

Meanwhile, the results of the latest survey by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) show that the electability of the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, is superior to other presidential candidates ahead of the 2024 presidential election contestation.

SMRC Research Director Deni Irvani when presenting the results of a survey entitled "Tendency to electability of presidential candidates", as quoted in a press release, Sunday (21/8).

According to him, in an open-ended or "top of mind" question, in which respondents spontaneously mention the name of the presidential candidate they support, Ganjar ranks first with 17.6 percent support.

Followed by Prabowo Subianto 12.6 percent, Joko Widodo 12.5 percent, Anies Baswedan 9.1 percent, Ridwan Kamil 4.3 percent, and other names under 2 percent.

"There are still 32.4 percent of residents who have not mentioned the name of the candidate in this open question," he said.