REALIZE There Are Dynamics About The Presidential Candidate With Gerindra, PKB: Newxis Can OCCUR, See Only Later

Gerindra chairman Prabowo Subianto (left) with PKB chairman Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin (right) met in Kertanegara, Jakarta, June 18, 2022. (Between)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of PKB Jazilul Fawaid, acknowledged that there were dynamics that occurred within the PKB and Gerindra coalition axis. The dynamics is related to the discussion of a presidential candidate (candidate) who will be promoted in the 2024 presidential election. "We admit that there are still a few dynamics to determine who the presidential candidate is," Jazilul told reporters, Friday, November 25. According to Jazilul, until now the two political parties still maintain their respective general chairmen to be nominated as presidential candidates in 2024. Gerindra proposed Prabowo Subianto, while PKB wanted Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin to run as a presidential candidate. "Gerindra proposed Prabowo, PKB still suggested Cak Imin," said Jazilul. The Deputy Chairperson of the MPR did not close the axis if the decision regarding this presidential candidate was deadlocked. However, this new axis, he said, would certainly see the development of political dynamics going forward. Including, there are additional political parties that will join the coalition. "Regarding speculation, a new axis or additional coalition party could occur. (But) it depends on the situation in the future. Be patient, just be patient, see," said Jazilul. Nevertheless, Jazilul emphasized that the PKB and Gerindra coalitions are still solid. In fact, the joint secretariat (sekber) is still running. "There is no problem with the coalition, PKB-Gerindra is still solid, it's going on and on," concluded Jazilul. Previously, the Daily Chair of the Gerindra Party, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, said there were many challenges to invite other parties to join the coalition that had been built by Gerindra and PKB. One of the things that must be equalized is the figure of a presidential candidate who will be promoted in the 2024 presidential election. "The coalition carried out by political parties is also not easy. There are many things that must be synchronized," said Dasco, Thursday, November 25. Dasco said the coalition had not announced a presidential and vice presidential candidate pair before there was an additional new party in the coalition. It's just that, he said, exploring with which political parties could not yet be published. "Because it's been a period of exploration, it's not an easy time. It's also a fear and then it makes disharmonization, disinformation and others," Dasco added.