PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto spoke out on the discussion about a duet between Anies Baswedan and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, as governor and deputy governor candidates in the Jakarta Pilkada. Hasto stated that his party is open to the nation’s best talents.

The ceremonial Pilkada launch was witnessed by Forkopimda members, political party leaders, election organizers and supervisors, as well as religious and community leaders. Chairman of Dompu KPUD Arif Rahman, in his speech, said that this year’s Dompu Pilkada is based on the spirit of local wisdom, namely Manggini, Manggari, Mataroa. Arif explained that the spirit of Manggini has a philosophical meaning, a quality Pilkada process prioritizing integrity. Then, Manggari means that the community faces the Pilkada with joy. And the philosophical meaning of Mataroa is that the result of the Pilkada ensures the sovereignty of the people.

As per Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Chairman of the Daily Board of the Gerindra Party, this proposal is considered by his faction as merely an aspiration. “Yes, what we have is merely a discussion in the media, and we consider it just an aspiration and it hasn’t reached the level of party talks within the Advanced Indonesia Coalition,” said Dasco at Rumah Kertanegara, South Jakarta, on Friday, (June 7, 2024). Meanwhile, Kaesang mentioned that the determination regarding his nomination for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada will be made in August. “As I have said before, wait for the surprise in August,” said Kaesang at the PSI Office in Jakarta, on Friday (June 7, 2024). He indicated that there is a surprise about whether he will run in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. The youngest child of President Jokowi requested everyone to wait patiently as the registration for the candidates for governor and deputy governor via political parties will begin from August 27 to August 29, 2024. “The registration is still a long way off, it is still in August, late August. Wait,” he stated, according to Antara. Previously, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the Chairman of the Daily Board of the Gerindra Party, posted a photo of Budisatrio Djiwandono alongside Kaesang Pangarep on his personal Instagram account @sufmi_dasco, with the caption “For Jakarta 2024.” Besides posting Budisatrio with Kaesang, Dasco also posted a photo of Budisatrio with celebrity Raffi Ahmad similar to a duo election flyer on his personal Instagram. On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Ahmad Muzani, the General Secretary of the Gerindra Party, mentioned that the candidate being prepared for the Jakarta Pilkada is still under consideration. The Gerindra Party has several youthful candidates, including Budisatrio Djiwandono and Moreno Soeprapto. “We possess a strong contender, especially a fresh and young figure,” he mentioned at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta. Claimed Prohibition by Jokowi, Kaesang Pangarep: That’s Mr. Zulhas’s Version of the Story The Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Kaesang Pangarep, also addressed the statement that he was forbidden by President Jokowi from running in the Jakarta Pilkada. As per Kaesang, that story belongs to the Head of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Zulkifli Hasan, alias Zulhas. “That’s Mr. Zulhas’s version of the story,” he mentioned. He then threw the question back to the media. “So, have you heard my version of the story yet?” questioned Kaesang. Upon receiving this, several journalists asked him to elaborate, but Kaesang chose to keep it to himself. “It’s a secret,” said Kaesang before departing. Previously, Head of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Zulkifli Hasan, said that President Jokowi prohibited his youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, from running for the Jakarta gubernatorial election. “Earlier, I asked the President after the meeting. ‘Sir, what about Kaesang running for Jakarta deputy governor?’ ‘Oh no,’ he said, ‘Don’t do it, Mr. Zul,'” Zulkifli Hasan stated at the PAN DPP, South Jakarta, on Monday, (June 3, 2024). Zulhas earlier proposed that Kaesang pair up with Zita Anjani in the Jakarta Pilkada because he wanted Jakarta to be led by young people. “Kaesang is young, I even proposed it before, ‘Sir, I suggested it a year ago, what if Jakarta is led by young people, Kaesang.’ That was about a year ago, if I’m not mistaken,” he mentioned. Although the Supreme Court (MA) had altered the age limit for regional head candidates, providing Kaesang the chance to run for the Jakarta gubernatorial election, Jokowi still prohibited it. “‘Now it’s allowed, Sir.’ I mentioned earlier, yes, then who was the one who challenged it, right. Now it’s allowed, it was legally contested. ‘Don’t do it, Mr. Zul,’ that’s about it,” he said. PSI Secretary-General Says No Internal Discussion Yet About Kaesang Running for 2024 Pilkada Head of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Kaesang Pangarep, is the potential to run as a gubernatorial candidate after the Supreme Court (MA) issued a regulation regarding the age of regional head candidates. However, there hasn’t been any decision from Kaesang on whether he will run for regional head. Kaesang has been speculated to participate in the Jakarta gubernatorial election after his poster appeared alongside Gerindra politician and Prabowo’s nephew, Budi Djiwandono. The Secretary-General of PSI, Raja Juli Antoni, revealed that there has been no internal discussion concerning the youngest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) running in the 2024 Pilkada. “No (internal discussion yet),” said Antoni at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, on Monday (June 3, 2024). Antoni stated that whether Kaesang will run this year depends on Kaesang himself. Furthermore, the coalition parties of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) need to discuss whether it is advantageous for Kaesang to run in the Pilkada or not. “Ask Mas Kaesang,” he mentioned. “It depends on Mas Kaesang and KIM what they decide,” remarked Antoni. **2024 Pilkada Schedule** Here is the schedule for the 2024 Pilkada stages: 1. February 27—November 16, 2024: Notification and registration of election monitors 2. If you have any queries concerning exactly where and how to use presidential campaign dynamics, you can get in touch with us at the web-page. April 24—May 31, 2024: Provision of the potential voter list 3. May 5—August 19, 2024: Fulfillment of the requirements for individual candidate support 4. May 31—September 23, 2024: Updating and compiling of