Regarding Gibran After The Constitutional Court's Decision, Secretary General Hasto: PDIP Cadres Are Not Able

Gibran Rakabuming Raka (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka is believed not to accept Prabowo Subianto's proposal as a vice presidential candidate (cawapres). Gibranakan fought with the PDI-P (PDIP) which brought Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres). "We believe that the name of the PDI Party cadre as long as it has ideological awareness, awareness of the future, awareness of the party's struggle, the spirit of mutual cooperation that we all have will not be a joke," said PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto to reporters at the Media Center TPN Ganjar President, Menteng, Central Jakarta quoted Tuesday, October 17. "That's what PDI Perjuangan cadres are called," he continued. Hasto did not want to answer the circulating issues after the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) on the grounds. " “ Later we will also chat with Mas Gibran, yes, fellow as a brother in arms at the PDI Perjuangan,” he said. According to him, this step is important in the midst of the current strong political dynamics. Moreover, many tried to get closer to the cadre. "“Aggressive offering something," said Hasto. However, he left everything to Gibran. He said, this is where the attitude of President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) son will be tested. “ This requires mental readiness as well because of the various offers. But here, strengthening in the principle that each cadre will always be tested, "” said Hasto. "“That's why the cadres get tasks in stages. There are tasks and we believe that they are owned by PDI-P cadres including Mas Gibran,” he concluded. "Declare Article 169 letter q of Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia of 2017 Number 182, Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6109) which states, "the lowest age is 40 years against the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and does not have binding legal force, as long as it is not interpreted as "the lowest age is 40 years or has been / is currently in the position elected through general elections including regional head elections," said Anwar Usman.

"So, Article 169 letter q of Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections reads 'the lowest age is 40 years or has been / is currently in the position chosen through general elections including regional head elections'," he continued.