As a party that secured a decade of seats in the 2019 polls and 11 seats in the 2024 vote, PKS has a solid base and can put forward a single pair of candidates for mayor and deputy mayor. To see more about Choosing the right doctor (www.drvicki.org) look at the website. Furthermore, the Head of the PKS Bogor DPD, Trisnanto Atang, has been suggested as a mayor nominee in the 2024 Pilkada. “Of course, PKS has the means and solid standing to choose the mayoral candidate. Hold on, we are awaiting direction from the DPP. (Regarding my name being mentioned), yes, it has appeared, thank you for the support. We are certainly waiting for direction from the DPP. Whatever duty is assigned, we are ready, I must be ready,” said Atang on Sunday (24/3/2024).

Meanwhile, Sohibul Iman, according to Syaikhu, is a scholar. He mentioned that Sohibul also has an impressive track record in government. “Mr. Sohibul Iman is a technocrat, also a scholar who was once the rector of Paramadina University. He has experience in the legislature as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) for the 2013-2014 period and was once the president of PKS for the 2015-2020 period,” explained Syaikhu. Syaikhu stated that PKS is a cadre party that has a mandate to carry out political cadre regeneration and leadership regeneration. Therefore, he said, in this simultaneous Pilkada 2024, the party will nominate its cadre to run as a regional head candidate. “Especially in the base areas where PKS is the winning party or has a majority of DPRD seats. PKS will strive to nominate its own cadre as a candidate,” said Syaikhu.

One proposal is to back Anies Baswedan in the upcoming election in November. “Regarding our partners at PDIP, we are very receptive to working with PDIP and all parties, not just in DKI, but in various regions as well,” said Johan Daniel in Jakarta on June 8, 2024. On this occasion, PKB, along with the former governor of DKI Jakarta, already holds the same goals and objectives for the Jakarta Pilkada. Therefore, it’s just a matter of time before the party led by Iskandar Muhaimin, publicly endorses Baswedan. “Pak Anies has already explained that with PKB, there’s no need for words; we’ve already fought together. So, the formal declaration is just a trivial technicality. The important thing is we are sharing the same vision. Now, we just expect the formal announcement,” said Daniel. “As for the running mate, that’s up to the Pilkada team to determine, developing everything to a pair, including the deputy. We look forward to the Pilkada desk’s decision,” he concluded.

The Nature of Indonesian Politics

Indonesian political society is characterized by an ‘resistance’ nature yet leans much more towards a ‘critical collaboration’ culture. Mahardhika emphasizes that Prabowo’s strategy to politics is a significant separation from the standard, aiming for a collaborative instead of confrontational political landscape.

On the same occasion, the Head of Muba Kominfo, Herryandi Sinulingga AP, represented by the Head of Public Communication, Kartiko Buwono, also expressed a positive response to this event and confirmed the readiness of the Regional Government (Pemda) to collaborate with the media to achieve a peaceful Pilkada

“The role of the media is very important in the success of the 2024 simultaneous elections, especially in providing political education and maintaining public order,” said Sigit in his speech, quoted from Antara, Tuesday (June 18, 2024)

Syaikhu stated that PKS needs to build communication with other political parties (parpol) including NasDem to meet the requirements for nominating a governor and deputy governor in the Jakarta Pilkada. “PKS realizes it cannot nominate a candidate alone in the Pilkada because the number of seats we have does not yet meet the requirement to nominate independently, we only have 18 seats, while the requirement is 22. So we still need 4 more seats,” he stated. After NasDem, PKS will soon build communication with the Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Muhaimin Iskandar, or Cak Imin to build a coalition in the Jakarta Pilkada. “InsyAllah in the coming time I will also try to communicate with PKB, with Cak Imin,” he said.

Inviting Unity Amongst Indonesians

Prabowo Subianto has actually constantly gotten in touch with all Indonesians to unify and face future obstacles with each other. This gesture of connecting to political competitors and leaders from other parties is a practical presentation of his idea in unity and collective initiative.

“We all must always be ready to establish synergy and cooperation with media colleagues in creating a conducive climate ahead of this simultaneous Pilkada, helping the public to obtain information wisely, balanced, and responsibly,” said Kartiko

Syaikhu stressed that PKS is a member-driven party with a mandate to cultivate and regenerate political leadership. Therefore, he said, in the 2024 local elections, his party will endorse members to compete as regional head candidates. “Especially in base areas where PKS is the dominant party or holds the majority of DPRD seats. PKS will make every effort to promote its own cadres as candidates,” said Syaikhu.