Knows Anies' Political Safari Agenda, Democrats Are Careful In Strategic Strategy Because There Are Many Threats For Their Presidential Candidates

Illustration of Anies and AHY in front of the DPP office of the Democratic Party. (Nailin In Saroh-VOI)

JAKARTA - Head of the Democratic Party's DPP Strategic Communication Agency (Bakomstra), Herzaky Mahendra Putra, said that his party was aware of the political safari agenda, reading President Anies Baswedan, including areas to be visited. He said that the former governor of DKI Jakarta always informed the small team of activities in the Change Coalition. It is known that recently Anies has been diligent in visiting remote areas of the archipelago to introduce himself as a presidential candidate in 2024 carried by NasDem, PKS and Democrats. In fact, Anies dared to'steal a voice bag' in Prabowo Subianto's winning area in the 2019 presidential election, such as the provinces of Aceh, West Sumatra, Banten, West Java, West Nusa Tenggara and other regions. "In the small team, it was informed that the small team had representatives of NasDem, PKS, Democrats, there was Mr. Sudirman Said representing Mr. Anies, even Mr. Anies also often went directly to meetings in small teams. So whatever it is, it has been communicated," said Herzaky to VOI some time ago. Currently, continued Herzaky, wherever Anies is on a safari, there must be a meeting with representatives of the three-party management to consolidate. "Representatives from Democrats, PKS and NasDem in the regions always discuss with Mas Anies about the picture of the map of strength in their respective regions, exchanging ideas on how to win the hearts of the people, the voices of the people in the area, how the aspirations of the people who want this change to be realized at the TPS," he explained. According to Herzaky, the aspirations of the people have strengthened themselves because the community wants change and improvement. But at the same time, he said, many also strive so that this aspiration does not materialize at the polling station (TPS). Herzaky then said that there were parties who did not want Anies' changes to occur in the future. So, NasDem, PKS and Democrats must be careful in regulating Anies' winning strategy. Especially in areas where the people want improvement. Nevertheless, Herzaky was reluctant to reveal who the party or group was. Of course, he said, this party has great strength. "Kita tahu orang-orang yang ingin status quo segala daya upaya mereka lakukan, mereka punya infrastruktur untuk melakukan itu maka kita harus komak, solid, militan, dan hati-hati dalam mengelola strategi," katanya. Meanwhile, regarding the declaration of the Change Coalition, added Herzaky, the three political parties are calculating. Starting from time, target, winning strategy, to prevention of threats that could prevent Anies from running as a presidential candidate in 2024. "We are not just talking about timing, talking about the momentum that is a game changer, but also a declaration effort that can provide a deterrent effect that we are calculating when it will be optimal, when the maximum, what conditions must be fulfilled before we make this declaration," he explained. "And not only that, we also have a prevention strategy in the context of many efforts that disturb us. We want a declaration that someone is lobbying, or while in the field, Mas Anies is throwing a snake, permission is suddenly revoked, this is an effort that we should have made, a strategy prevention effort, an effort to prevent potential disturbances, if the language in the past was a threat, right," continued Herzaky. In addition, there is an issue of postponement of elections that may be 'controlled' by great powers to perpetuate power. Not to mention the attempt to prevent people from selecting presidential and vice presidential candidates on a limited basis. "Realita politik saat ini ya di mana ada pihak yang tak mampu dan tak siap bertarung dengan be honest, mungkin terbiasa meraih kemenangan dengan cara yang culas," kata Herzaky. "Even though the presidential election contestation is a people's party where ideas and ideas become the domain of battle so that the people get the best candidate for leadership, not because they are forced to vote because the good ones are thwarted to become presidential and vice-presidential candidates, we don't want to happen in the 2024 presidential election," he concluded.