Paramadina Political Observer: Puan Maharani Represents Women In The 2024 Presidential Election

Mrs. Empress. (Photo: Special)

JAKARTA - The coalition of political parties for the 2024 election that has been formed so far, is considered to have not shown a clear political vision. Political observer Khoirul Umam believes that the cooperation between Gerindra-PKB and Golkar, PAN and PPP in the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB), is based more on practical political calculations.

"So far the pattern of the coalition formed has not shown a clear vision and mission meeting, including who the figures will be displayed. This is like a reception, the wedding is already there but people are still confused about who the bride is?” quipped Khoirul Umam in a POLEMIK weekend talk show at MNC Trijaya, “Measuring the Ideas and Visions of the 2024 Presidential Candidates”, last Saturday, August 20.

While the PDI-P as the ruling party has not yet given a strong signal, where will the pendulum of its coalition lead. But one thing is clear, according to Khoirul, the party led by Megawati Soekarnoputri is preparing Puan Maharani to compete in the upcoming presidential election.

"I heard that there was an internal effort by the PDI-P to turn on the political machine to make it more effective in carrying Ms. Puan," he said.

The PDI-P's political decision was also confirmed by Puan's speech as Chair of the DPR, ahead of the 77th Indonesian Independence Day. At that time, Puan made an analogy with the balance of the flapping of a bird's wings, and emphasized that the placement of women in public positions is a common practice in a democracy.

"It is a strong signal of how Puan is able to show her capacity to enter into patriarchal politics, and become a representation of women to run in the 2024 presidential election," Khoirul analysis.

He admitted that there were still people who underestimated Puan because of the great shadow of her grandfather and mother. However, in the world of politics, Puan's position is not that simple.

“Indeed he has limited electability at this time. But political facts show that Puan has a solid political engine and is able to move 21 percent of the vote. That is the real key in the presidential election," he said.

The PDI-P politician, Johan Budi, emphasized the same tone. He is optimistic about Puan Maharani's chance to run in the 2024 presidential election. Puan continued, she meets the criteria for a candidate for national leader, because she has a clear track record.

"Our discussion should not only dwell on whether the candidate is liked or not, based on survey results and popularity on social media," said Johan Budi.

Johan satirizes certain figures, who are passionate about creating content on social media to build their self-image as a populist future leader.

“Often making content, uploading eating instant noodles on the side of the road as if he were a populist leader candidate. Or reviewing while angrily kicking the door to see the mistakes of his subordinates, it's in order to form an image, "said this former KPK spokesman.

This habit eventually makes presidential candidates compete to create content so that it becomes viral and has an impact on electability.

"So it's not a war of ideas," he continued.

Therefore, Johan invites the people of Indonesia, to assess their prospective leaders in terms of capacity and capability.

"It can be measured by how the candidate's track record goes through the levels of leadership," he said.

Johan gave an example of Puan's fairly complete career, from a member of the DPR, the chairman of the largest party faction, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, until now the Chairman of the DPR.

Although rarely active on social media, Puan consistently carries out her vision and mission as a leader, in every position she holds.

"Mbak Puan is the one who fought for the Act on the Crime of Sexual Violence and 6 months of maternity leave for female workers," Johan claims.

Most recently, Puan's view of Indonesia in the future, was clearly illustrated in her speech at the joint annual session of the DPR/MPR and DPD.

“If we look at it, the speech formalizes his vision and mission as a leader in the context of being the Speaker of the DPR. How Ms. Puan pays great attention to the fate of the nation, the younger generation, the management of natural resources. and gender equality,” explained Johan Budi.

As Soekarno's biological grandson, Puan has also repeatedly emphasized the importance of maintaining Pancasila as the glue of the Republic of Indonesia.

"That's the vision and mission that is in Puan's mind," concluded Johan.