How Sandiaga Responds When Considered To Be One Of Jokowi's Favorite Options

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JAKARTA - Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno spoke when he was considered one of the most elected figures in the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (Musra) in Bandung last August.

"Of course, these are all the results of the people's deliberation that we need to appreciate as innovation, because this has never been done before where the people give their voices. This is the voice of the people that we, the elite of political parties, must hear," said Sandiaga Uno in his statement, Sunday, September 25.

However, Sandiaga admitted that he was still focusing on economic recovery and continuing government development. Moreover, he said, the challenges of the economy in the future will be even greater.

He also said that the vote was only the initial stage of the 2024 election contestation. Currently,

"This is just the beginning, because the election stages are still long. I believe that in the 2024 presidential election, I will emphasize the sustainability of the government and focus on the economy," he said.

"So from now on, until later the Election stage, everyone must focus on improving the community's economy and the sustainability of existing development. Of course, this dynamic will increase, communication is more fluid and our politics cannot be improved, we must embrace each other, not see the interests of the group. for the sake of the Republic of Indonesia, it is better in the future," he continued.

The Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (Musra), a combination of a number of Joko Widodo (Jokowi) volunteers chose the Governor of Central Java (Central Java) Ganjar Pranowo and the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno as Jokowi's replacement to become the 2024 presidential candidate.

Chairman of the Steering Committee of Musra Indonesia Andi Gani said Ganjar was chosen by 921 or 16.10 percent of West Java's 5,721 Musra participants in the 'Presidential Candidate of People' group. Meanwhile, Sandiaga received a vote from 16.92 percent or 968 of the total participants.

The figures below it sequentially include Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto with 635 votes, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan 516 votes, West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil 296 votes, and DPR Speaker Puan Maharani 238 votes.

Then there are the names of DPR member Dedi Mulyadi in 8th place with 164 votes, Moeldoko with 147 votes, and TNI Commander Andika Perkasa.

Andi explained, as many as 1,123 voters have criteria and the character of the nation's candidates for honest and clean leaders. As many as 1,017 others have criteria for President 2024 who are brave, firm, and authoritative. Followed by other criteria such as experience, populist, generous, good character, and professional education.