Anies Baswedan Rejects Earlier Campaign Allegations Because The KPU Has Not Yet Been Designated As A Presidential Candidate

Will the Presidential Candidate from the NasDem Party Anies Rasyid Baswedan (left) while attending the South Sulawesi NasDem Party Akbar and Gathering Meeting. (photo: dock. between)

JAKARTA - The Presidential Candidate carried out by the National Democratic Party (NasDem) Anies Rasyid Baswedan refuses if he is aggressively carrying out political safaris in various regions has campaigned earlier outside the schedule of election organizers. According to the former Governor of DKI Jakarta, currently there is no schedule and in the law there is the right of citizens to express opinions. "Every citizen has the right to associate, gather, issue opinions anytime anywhere. Because this is a democratic country, freedom of opinion, association is protected by law," said Anies, as quoted by Antara. Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of the NasDem DPP Ahmad Ali at the Akbar Meeting explained, in the political journey despite many debates, misinterpretation to accusing Anies Baswedan of stealing start, campaigning earlier, but he said, it is not a violation. "Anies has not yet become a presidential candidate, has not registered with the KPU. The KPU rules apply when the stages have been implemented. Today, the consolidation of the NasDem Party as a form of guarding the General Chair (Surya Paloh) decision appointed Anies from the NasDem Party," he said.

Meanwhile, Anies also said that the signal of a coalition with the Democratic Party and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) still has an open opportunity to face the Presidential Election on February 14, 2024. "We always hold a gathering, with regional leaders, NasDem, Democrats and PKS parties, we will also do that," said Anies after attending the South Sulawesi NasDem Party Akbar and Gathering Meeting at the Celebes Convention Center (CC) building Jalan Metro Tanjung Bunga Makassar, South Sulawesi, Saturday, December 10.

The former governor of DKI Jakarta said, consolidation and communication continue to run with other political parties. In fact, usually in every meeting he still accommodates elements from the regions. "We hope that this is built not only for the executive but also for the legislature, because after all, the effort of this struggle is with the executive and legislature," said the former Minister of Education in the era of President Joko Widodo's first administration. From the schedule of Anies' political safari in South Sulawesi, upon arrival at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, sympathizers were escorted to move towards the Postgraduate Campus of the Muslim University of Indonesia (UMI) Makassar to conduct a public lecture. Furthermore, the afternoon gathering with the Lecturer Forum at the location of the empang owned by the former Minister of Agriculture as well as the General Chair of IKA Unhas, Andi Amran Sulaiman. After absorbing the aspirations of the lecturers, Anies headed to the CC building to attend the Akbar Meeting and Gathering of the South Sulawesi NasDem Party with the cadre, the party sympathizers and inaugurated dozens of his volunteers. Next moving to Al Markaz Al Islami Mosque to carry out the Magrib prayer. Then attending dinner with community leaders and religious leaders. The plan, Anies will also attend a leisurely walk with the community in Pangkep Regency on Sunday, December 11 morning.