Ridwan Kamil Is Predicted To Get Compensation For Positions In The Cabinet

Photo caption: RK is predicted to get a place in the Red and White Cabinet of the Prabowo Subianto Government in the event of a reshuffle. (IG Prabowo Subianto)

JAKARTA Unila Government Science Lecturer, Darmawan Purba Sociologist assessed that Ridwan Kamil was unlucky when he had to admit defeat to Pramono Anung during the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. This is because RK is considered attracted to fight in the Jakarta Pilkada because of the large support from almost all political parties occupying the DKI DPRD and the lure of winning easily.

In politics, there is a term luck. In my opinion, RK was unlucky in the midst of KIM Plus's attempt to tackle Anies. It turned out that PDIP was lucky after the Constitutional Court's decision. PDIP's accuracy carried Pram and Rano who were able to embrace Ahok and Anies' supporters until they reached a one-round victory," he said, Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Not to mention talking about communication, RK is very Sundanese and West Java. Just look at the jokes about widows. That's typical of West Java joking. However, this joke is not suitable for typical voters in Jakarta. He should have known from the start that he was at risk of leaving West Java," added Darmawan.

However, the political future of RK is not completely gloomy or closed. According to him, KIM's elites, including President Prabowo Subianto, have certainly prepared a strategic position for the former Governor of West Java.

"I see that RK will enter the cabinet in the nearest reshuffle. It's normal for political practice to be like that. There is political compensation for RK. Moreover, RK as a Golkar cadre gave in West Java which was won by Dedy Mulyadi as a Gerindra cadre. It could also be a strategic position in Golkar, "added Darmawan.

As is known, Ridwan Kamil and his partner Suswono decided not to file a lawsuit against the results of the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada to the Constitutional Court. RK received the results of the Jakarta KPU's decision by congratulating Pramono Anung and Rano Karno. According to the official Jakarta KPU count, Pramono-Rano won 2,183,239 votes or 50.07 percent of the total voters' votes were valid, while Ridwan Kamil-Suswono won 1,718,160 or 39.4 percent and Dharma Pongrekun-Kun Wardana won 10.53 percent of the vote.