Choosing Emil Dardak-Arumi Bachsin As Spokesperson In The 2024 General Election, Gibran: Because It's The Most Like Me And My Wife

Gibran Rakabuming Raka and his spokesman Emil Dardak-wife in Menteng (Nailin In Saroh/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Vice Presidential Candidate for the Advanced Indonesia Coalition, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, said that Deputy Governor of East Java Emil Elestianto Dardak and his wife Arumi Bachsin resembled himself and the wife of Selvi Ananda because at a young age they had entered politics. For this reason, Gibran decided to appoint Emil Dardak and Arumi as his spokesman in the upcoming 2024 election. "He and the two of them why did I choose Mr. Emil and Mrs. Emil? I chose it because it most resembles me and my wife. And he is quite popular as a regent at the age of 31, I myself became the mayor (age) 33," explained Gibran in response to media questions in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, November 14. Gibran said, at a young age, Emil Dardak had shown qualified capacity to enter politics. This is also the reason Gibran did not hesitate to enter the same world. "Bliau is extraordinary. She is one of the reasons I entered politics, yes, she. Young people excel and serve the nation and state," said Gibran. In line with Gibran, Emil explained, ahead of the November 28 campaign period, he will take socialization steps without elements inviting the public. "From now on, towards the campaign period, what are the optimal socialization steps without the element of the invitation to vote," explained Emil. Gibran Rakabuming Raka previously announced Emil Elestianto Dardak and his wife Arumi Bachsin as spokesmans for the 2024 presidential election. "Thank you for accompanying me, Mr. Emil, Mrs. Emil for lunch. Today I had the opportunity to meet him both, I also asked him to both be my spokesperson. This is a package," explained Gibran in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, November 14. Emil Dardak currently serves as Deputy Governor of East Java. According to Gibran, the appointment of Emil and his wife to replace his duties explained the vision and mission of advancing in the 2024 presidential election. Because during the election, Gibran will be busy meeting residents.

"Because in the future I want more blusukan, more people to meet in villages, in traditional markets, so that later if my friends want an interview, I want an explanation of the vision and mission, now I will hand it over to the spokesman and the spokesman. I think that's all I want to convey," he explained.