Canceled Running Morning To RSPAD Undergo Health Tests, Ganjar: Doctor Says Not Recommended

Ganjar Pranowo arrived at RSPAD (Diah Ayu Wardani/VOI)

JAKARTA - The presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo this morning underwent a medical examination as a requirement to participate in the 2024 presidential election with his partner, Mahfud MD.

Ganjar admitted that at first he wanted to run early from his residence in the Patra Kuningan area, South Jakarta to Gatot Subroto Army Hospital. However, this was canceled because it was prohibited by a team of doctors.

"(Batal ran from house to hospital) said doctors are not advised to exercise," said Ganjar at his residence, Sunday, October 22.

Thus, Ganjar only fasts before conducting a health check. In addition, Ganjar did not have other special preparations before his health was examined.

Ganjar left for Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in a car accompanied by his wife. Ganjar and Mahfud arrived at around 07.00 WIB, using a different car but at the same time. Ganjar wore a white collared shirt, while Mahfud wore a long arm batik.

Arriving at the RSPAD, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates will immediately go inside to change clothes used in undergoing medical examinations.

Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU) of the Republic of Indonesia, Hasyim Asy'ari, who accompanied Ganjar and Mahfud at the RSPAD, said that today's health examination process is the same as that of other presidential and vice presidential pairs.

Yesterday, on Saturday, October 21, Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar underwent an examination at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital for about nine hours.

"As we know as yesterday, the first day of health checks, the duration is more or less the same, the substance to which will be examined is the same, the method that will be used to check is also the same and the team of examining doctors is also the same," said Hasyim at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, Sunday, October 22.

Previously, Ganjar Pranowo said he had no special preparations ahead of his health check. This process is a continuation of the registration stage for the 2024 presidential election participants.

"There is no special preparation, yes," said Ganjar on the sidelines of spending time on weekends with his family, in the South Jakarta area, Saturday, October 21.

In fact, Ganjar chose to spend time with his family the day before checking his health. Together with his wife, Siti Atiqoh and her child, Alam, this white-haired figure is engrossed in eating the bath.

Ganjar even ate a lot because he was required to fast since tonight as a condition for health checks. "From the RSPAD, you are asked to fast only starting at 20.00 WIB," he said.

"That's why it's now eating a lot," said the former Governor of Central Java.