PBNU Appreciates Survey Results That Put Erick Thohir As The Top Candidate For Vice President

Deputy Secretary General of PBNU Sulaeman Tanjung. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board appreciates SOE Minister ErickThohir for being ranked highest as a candidate for vice presidential candidate for the second version of the Indonesian Indo Barometer survey institute and Political Indicators.

"As fellow NU cadres, we certainly are proud and appreciate the results of the survey, Mr. Erick Thohir," said PBNU Deputy Secretary General Sulaeman Tanjung, in his statement, Monday, March 27.

Erick Thohir is part of NU, apart from being born and raised from NU's family, Erick was recently also trusted to be the peak Steering Committee (SC) for the NU Century Harlah 1 series.

Erick is also listed as an active member of Banser and has participated in Banser cadre training.

"Mr. Erick's survey has increased, of course, because of his quality because of his performance. PBNU wishes Pak Erick the best. Hopefully it will benefit the nation," said Sulaeman Tanjung.

For your information, the results of the latest survey of two Indo Barometer institutions and Indonesian Political Indicators show Erick Thohir as the top vice presidential candidate.

When the electability of other candidates decreased, the electability of the PSSI General Chair actually increased.

According to Indobarometer, the highest choice of vice president is Erick Thohir with 22.9 percent. Then followed by Khofifah Indar Parawansa (15.8 percent).

"One of the reasons that seem to stand out from the survey results is the assessment of Erick Thohir as one of the ministers with the best performance according to the public," said Qodari at the Harris Hotel, Senayan, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, March 21.

The Indo Barometer survey was conducted on February 12-24, 2023. The survey was held in 33 provinces involving 1,230 respondents.

Meanwhile, the Political Indicators institution found that from the simulation of 18 names, 9 names, 7 names and 5 names, the name Erick Thohir was in the top position.

"In general, support for the Vice Presidential Candidate has not changed much, except for Erick Thohir, which has increased quite large," said Executive Director of Indonesian Political Indicators Burhanuddin Muhtadi in Jakarta, Sunday, March 26.

In the 18-name simulation, Erick Thohir's electability increased from 8.8 percent in December 2022 to 12.9 percent in February 2023. Likewise, with the simulation of a survey of 9 names, Erick Thohir's electability also increased from 10.3 percent in December 2022 to 14.5 percent in February 2023.