Choose Mahfud MD To Be Ganjar's Vice Presidential Candidate, Megawati: A Non-Foreign Figure

Ganjar and Mahfud together with the leadership of the coalition political parties (Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

Chairman of the PDI-P (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri announced the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD as a vice presidential candidate (cawapres) accompanying Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 presidential election. He said this figure was not a foreigner because both of them had served in the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP). “He was a Member of the Board of Trustees at the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency. So I can, very much understand his way of thinking, his way of thinking, ” Megawati said at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, October 18. In addition, Mahfud is also called an intelligent figure by Megawati. “ I pay attention to his knowledge in legal matters suitable, very full of experience and knowledge, "” said the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia. Then Megawati considered Mahfud the right person because he had complete experience in the fields of executive, judicial, and legislative. “ kemudian, Prof Mahfud juga dikenalkan rakyat sebagai petar hukum dan pembela wong cilik,” tegasnya. Megawati believes Mahfud can complete Ganjar Pranowo. Both are expected to be elected by the people to continue the leadership of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). " “ that the people can participate in making these two of them to become leaders of the country and nation in the future," he said. As for the announcement of the vice presidential candidate, all general chairmen of the party carrying Ganjar were present, such as Plt Chairman of PPP Muhamad Mardiono, Chairman of the Hanura Party Oesman Sapta Odang, Chairman of the Perindo Party Hary Tanoesoedibjo, and Chairman of the National Winning Team Ganjar Presiden (TPN GP) Arsjad Rasyid.

Then were PDIP officials, such as PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, PDIP General Treasurer Olly Dondokambey, PDIP DPP Chairperson who is also Megawati's son, Prananda Prabowo and Puan Maharani and other cadres.