Restu Jokowi

Ganjar Pranowo accompanied Jokowi at the PGRI Anniversary event in Semarang. (Instagram @ganjarpranowo)

When giving a speech at the volunteer event at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Jakarta last Saturday, November 26, Jokowi appealed to volunteers and the public to choose a leader who has white hair and many wrinkles on his face. This criterion, according to Jokowi, is a characteristic of a leader who thinks of the people. Not only Jokowi's statement has gone viral. Many interpret that the white-haired figure is the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo. Understandably, apart from being known as a white-haired figure, Ganjar is widely referred to as one of the strong candidates who will run as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. Moreover, according to Budi Gunawan later, Prabowo is increasingly close to President Jokowi. Prabowo's name himself was also mentioned when President Jokowi gave his remarks in the 8th Anniversary of the Perindo Party Monday, November 7. The former mayor of Solo 2 for the period said that 2024 was Prabowo's quota. It is undeniable, those who will advance in the 2024 presidential election seem to be able to be'restu' Jokowi. It is believed that Jokowi's figure who is supported by Jokowi will be chosen by his supporters. The problem is that Jokowi is not firmly supportive of a certain figure. It could be because he is still the president who must be in a neutral position. He only issued symbols and multi-interpretation statements which of course can be translated all kinds of things. In the Total Politics podcast, senior journalist Panda Nababan who is known close to President Jokowi and also the founder of PDIP issued an interesting statement. That is when he appointed the Minister of State of BUMN Erick Thohir as the chairman of his youngest son wedding committee Kaesang Pangarep with Erina Gudono, it shows that if Jokowi believes in Erick Thohir and gives a symbol he believes in the family.

An analysis that makes a lot of sense. But is that true, only Jokowi knows. But once again as the person who won five elections. Twice as Mayor of Solo, once Governor of DKI and twice President, Jokowi has a very good record. Maybe, as said by senior journalist Panda Nababan, Jokowi is the only person who has won five elections. A record that should be considered by all parties who will run in the presidential election. In fact, according to Panda Nababan, PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri is also able to determine who the candidate to be promoted by the PDIP will consult with Jokowi. It could also be that all the general chairman of the party will do the same. Especially the general chairman who currently sits in the government. And this shows that the 'King Maker' in the 2024 presidential election is Jokowi. So who exactly supports the 'King Maker'?