Responding To The News Of Jokowi's Son-in-law Maju Pilkada Sleman, Democrats Upload About The Right To Be Elected And Voted

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Chairman of the Democratic Party BPOKK, Herman Khaeron, responded to the news that President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) son-in-law, Erina Gudono, was pushed to run as a candidate for Sleman regent in the 2024 Pilkada. Herman then brought up the rights of all citizens to be elected and vote in the general election (Pemilu). "This is a political right, yes, the political right is the right to be elected and to vote. The right to be elected applies to anyone, the right to vote especially for anyone. Therefore, it applies to the president's son-in-law, the president's son-in-law, the ordinary people, and the right to the law," said Herman at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, March 14. According to Herman, in the end the people will decide. If the people of Sleman do not want Erina as the regent, then the wife of PSI General Chair Kaesang Pangarep will not be elected. "Because they have the same rights, in the end it will determine the people, the voice of the people, the voice of God's voice, the people will decide. If the people want him to be elected, if they don't want to, they won't be elected. The context is there," said the West Java electoral district member. In fact, Herman assessed, if it is limited that the president's family or minister may not run for the regional election, it will cause discrimination. "If the law restricts it is not allowed, oh this is the son of the president, the son of the minister, it is not allowed, it is discriminatory. Therefore, the law provides equal opportunities for all citizens to be able to exercise their political rights, whether they are elected or elected," explained the man who is familiarly called Kang Hero.

Regarding the assumption that the political dynasty is getting tighter against Jokowi, Herman sees it as only part of perception. However, he has not been able to confirm whether the Democrats will support Erina if she runs for the Sleman Pilkada or not. "We are still focused on guarding the vote count. Later in time, of course, we will talk about the election," he concluded.