Candidate Ganjar, Mahfud MD: I Will Dedicate All My Capabilities
Mahfud MD was appointed as Ganjar Pranowo's vice presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. (PDIP Youtube / Screenshot)

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD was officially appointed as Ganjar Pranowo's vice presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. In his speech after being appointed by PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri and the political party supporting Ganjar Pranowo, Mahfud stated that he was ready to dedicate all his abilities to complete Ganjar as an Indonesian leader.

"I am willing to participate in the contest with Mas Ganjar. I will dedicate myself to all my abilities, my knowledge, experience, firmness, and determination of my attitude, as well as the courage that I have shown to the Indonesian nation and state," said Mahfud at the announcement of vice presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo at the PDIP DPP office, Jalan Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, Wednesday 18 October.

Mahfud MD said he had never put up a banner as a presidential or vice presidential candidate. The reason is, Mahfud MD is the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs to ensure that the 2024 Simultaneous Election runs safely, smoothly, honestly and fairly.

"This is the first time that I have stated that I am willing to become a vice presidential candidate for Indonesia. So far, I have never stated that I will participate in the election contestation, nor have I put up banners and others," said Mahfud MD.

Mahfud also expressed his gratitude to all general chairmen of political parties supporting Ganjar Pranowo who are waiting for his availability to become a vice presidential candidate in 2024.

It is known that Megawati Soekarnoputri officially announced the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD as Ganjar Pranowo's vice presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. Megawati announced Mahfud MD as a candidate for vice president at the announcement of Ganjar's vice presidential candidate at the PDIP DPP office, Prof. Mahfud is also known by the people as a legal warrior, and a defender of wong cilik.

"I firmly take decisions with the greatest aim for the interests of the nation, people and state, by saying bismillairrahmanirrahim, the vice presidential candidate chosen by the PDI-P to accompany Ganjar Pranowo is Mahfud MD," said Megawati.

Megawati admitted that the decision was taken solely for the benefit of the nation and state. According to him, Mahfud is not a foreign figure.

"He is a figure who I am familiar with," said Megawati.

In the announcement, Megawati Soekarnoputri was accompanied by the head of the political party supporting Ganjar Pranowo, namely Plt Ketum PPP Muhamad Mardiono, Ketum Perindo Hary Tanoesoedibjo and Ketum Partai Hanura Oesman Sapta Odang (OSO).

In addition, the Chairman of the Presidential Ganjar Winning Team (TPN-GP) Arsjad Rasjid, Deputy Chairperson of TPN-GP, Andika Perkasa and Gatot Eddy Pramono, Chairman of Bappilu PPP Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno and chairman of the PDIP DPP Puan Maharani.


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