Five Reasons For The Prabowo-Jokowi Duet Will Not Be Realized, One Of Them Lowers The President's Wibawa

Political Analyst who is also the founder of the Voxpol Center Research and Consulting, Pangi Syarwi Chaniago/Personal DOK

JAKARTA - Political analyst who is also the founder of the Voxpol Center Research and Consulting, Pangi Syarwi Chaniago, assesses that the discourse of the Joko Widodo-Prabowo subianto duet is legitimate in a democratic climate. Moreover, this discourse was developed by the Constitutional Court (MK), that the two-term president may compete again as vice president, because it is not regulated by the constitution and does not conflict with the laws and regulations. Pangi said the 1945 Constitution did not explicitly regulate a two-term presidential ban not to run as a vice presidential candidate. That means, said Pangi, the proposal makes more sense and rational because it does not violate the law and constitution. "There are 5 things that are my record. First, is Jokowi really willing to be Prabowo's vice president? Sorry, it seems that the offer actually degrades Jokowi's authority and dignity, which has been president for two terms. But of course all returned to Jokowi," said Pangi in a statement received by VOI, Friday, September 16. Pangi is not sure that Jokowi wants to be partnered with the vice president of Prabowo. Jokowi, he said, might be much more interested in the idea of three terms. In fact, he said, President Jokowi tends to allow the discourse to continue to be echoed by supporters. Second, according to Pangi, there is no guarantee that the Prabowo-Jokowi duo will smoothly walk into the Palace chair. Because, he said, the approval rating of President Jokowi's trend continues to fall, Jokowi's image and electability may fade. "This means that the level of satisfaction with the performance of President Jokowi fluctuations and dynamics in the future, there is a possibility that Jokowi's figure will no longer be as popular as it was when it ran for the 2014 General Election and the 2019 Election. Don't forget that the behavior of Indonesian voters will also be likely to be bored, stagnant, they miss more populist figures, and bring new hope in the presidential candidate's vision," explained Pangi. Third, Pangi admitted that he was not sure that Jokowi was forever loved by the people. The reason is, there is an anti-klimbing phase with someone's character. "I think that people tend to be more interested in Serger figures such as Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan than Prabowo-Jokowi," said Pangi. Fourth, the basis of the voter segment is also different. Still remembering in the public's mind about 'poles and kamps'. Fifth, Prabowo-Jokowi's duet discourse in the 2024 presidential election is a form of 'depth'. "The emergence of a discourse of 3 terms in order to test the water and look for alternative models so that President Jokowi remains in power. Maybe the oligarchs who are enjoying power cakes are not ready for their party to end soon, then this discourse becomes a widely discussed public spaces or the public," said Pangi.