JEMBER- A political observer from the University of Jember, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, said that the Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, deserves to have a duet with the future presidential candidate Anies Baswedan in the 2024 General Election (Pemilu). According to Dr. Iqbal, the two figures complement each other in terms of their experience and achievements.
Dr. Iqbal explained that Khofifah, who is also the leader of Fatayat NU, has shown her sensitivity and agility in leading the province of East Java. The achievements achieved by the province made him the second most successful province in Indonesia after DKI Jakarta led by Anies Baswedan.
"Kofifah's efficacy and agility who is also the leader of Fatayat is seen in her capacity and achievements to make East Java Province the second most successful province in Indonesia after DKI Jakarta led by Anies Baswedan," said Iqbal in Jember Regency, Saturday, May 27.
Both, both Anies and Khofifah, have experience as ministers and governors. Khofifah has served as Minister of Social Affairs and previously as Minister of State for Women's Empowerment. Meanwhile, Anies has served as Minister of Education and Culture for about 1.5 years.
Dr. Iqbal revealed that Indonesia needs to prepare a strong leader to face challenges in the future.
"Indonesia must prepare a strong leader to face challenges in the future. If the criteria are with Anies and Khofifah," said the Jember University FISIP teacher staff.
According to him, the two criteria are with Anies and Khofifah. He is of the opinion that Khofifah will be the ideal companion to Anies Baswedan because she has a good track record while leading East Java. One of the achievements that was seeded was the second highest in the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GDP) of the province in the first quarter of 2022.
"Anies and Khofifah are the most ideal pairs that can get sympathy for female and novice and millennial voters," said the Unej political communication expert.
He highlighted Khofifah's high electoral potential at the national level as a basis for women and also at the local level of East Java as a basis for Nahdliyin.
In addition, Dr. Iqbal mentioned that Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) and the Democratic Party had accepted gracefully to fully hand over the name of the vice presidential candidate to Anies, including Khofifah. According to him, this is not a problem for AHY or the Democratic Party.
"So Khofifah's political smile, which is not too bright, is right, as a sword that prevents attacks in the political fighting arena, which is still very dynamic," he said.
The statement illustrates that Khofifah has an important role as a sword to block attacks in the political arena that is still very dynamic.
In the 2024 presidential election, based on a schedule set by the General Election Commission (KPU) of the Republic of Indonesia, the registration of prospective pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates will take place from 19 October to 25 November 2023. In accordance with Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections (UU Pemilu), pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates are proposed by political parties or coalitions of political parties participating in the election that meet certain requirements.
To be able to nominate a presidential and vice presidential candidate pair in the 2024 presidential election, political parties or coalitions of political parties must obtain a minimum of 20 percent of the total number of seats in the DPR RI or obtain a 25 percent valid national vote in the previous election for members of the DPR. Currently, there are 575 seats in parliament, so that the pairs of presidential and vice presidential candidates must have at least 115 seats in the DPR RI.
In addition, candidate pairs can also be promoted by political parties or coalitions of political parties participating in the 2019 Election with a total valid vote acquisition of at least 34,992,703 votes.
With the schedule set, potential candidates will have sufficient time to prepare themselves and build a strong political coalition. At the time of registration of candidate pairs, it will be clear whether Anies Baswedan and Khofifah Indar Parawansa will become pairs promoted by certain political parties or coalitions of political parties.
The 2024 presidential election is expected to be an important moment in Indonesia's political journey, where strong and experienced leaders will be chosen to face future challenges. Support and sympathy from female voters, novice voters, and millennials is considered important to achieve success in the election.
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