The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has formally nominated Anies Baswedan along with Sohibul Imam as the candidates for governor and deputy governor for the 2024 Jakarta regional elections.

Muhammad Syahrul showed his appreciation and acknowledgment for being entrusted to fight together in the local Gresik election. “We will quickly consolidate and communicate, as well as socialize and connect with the community to achieve the goal of victory,” he said on Monday (24/6/2024). Regarding his rationale for picking Tri Putro Utomo as his running mate, Syahrul recognized the potential and standing that is anticipated to help garner votes. “Mas Tri is a thriving businessman, he also stands for the southern part of Gresik, while I represent the central and northern regions. Our moniker ‘Santri’ is a symbol of Gresik,” said the 33-year-old politician. Expected to go against the sitting candidate, Syahrul declared that he is ready and dedicated to making Gresik greater and more developed. With the recommendation letter given to the “Santri” duo, PKB and NasDem agreed to join forces in the voting scheduled for November 27, 2024. Despite they have the required seats to register with the KPU (PKB 14 seats and NasDem two seats), they are still communicating with other parties that have aligned visions and missions.

Furthermore, HNW revealed that potential PKS cadres to be Anies’s deputy include PKS DKI Jakarta DPW Chair Khoirudin, PKS elected DPR RI member candidates, and Gamal Albinsaid. “However, all of this is still fluid, and the PKS DPP is still observing all developments to make a decision soon,” he stated.

**PKS: 2 Coalitions in Jakarta Pilkada More Attractive, Higher Winning Chances** PKS Spokesperson Pipin Sopian mentioned that the party prefers two coalitions for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election. This is because the chances of winning are greater as the election will not go to two rounds. “Yes, actually, 2 coalitions or 3 coalitions are interesting. For us, 2 coalitions are more attractive, the chances of our candidate winning are greater. If there are 3 coalitions, it might go to 2 rounds, we also calculate that,” stated Pipin at the Sahid Hotel, Jakarta, on Monday. Pipin stated that the opportunity to form a new coalition for the Jakarta gubernatorial election is still open. However, this needs to be discussed with other political parties. “All opportunities exist, well, I think we are only 1 party out of several parties, so we certainly have to talk together,” he said.

“It could be (Bambang Pacul), maybe (Ahmad Luthfi),” she stated to reporters at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday. However, Puan was reluctant to mention the name that PDIP will endorse. She noted that the current names, including Bambang Pacul and Ahmad Luthfi, are very interesting. “All the names that are emerging are being considered, all are interesting,” she stated.

**Proposing Anies** Previously, the Jakarta Regional Executive Board (DPW) of PKS nominated Anies Baswedan to run as a gubernatorial candidate in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. The PKS DPP is requesting the deputy gubernatorial seat. PKS Syuro Council Deputy Chair Hidayat Nur Wahid (HNW) mentioned that Anies’s name is indeed being discussed externally. Thus, PKS requests that its cadre be Anies’s deputy if the PKS DPP supports Anies. “For example, if Mr. Anies is the gubernatorial candidate from PKS, and he is also proposed by other parties, making him a cross-party candidate, then it is only fair that PKS nominates the deputy governor from PKS,” stated HNW during an interview at the PKS DPP office, Jakarta, on Tuesday. He clarified the strong reason for the party’s request for the deputy gubernatorial seat. “In the previous period, PKS supported Mr. Anies as the gubernatorial candidate, but the deputy was not from PKS. It is only fair now that PKS gets the deputy position. Once again, PKS is very capable of providing a competent deputy governor,” he emphasized.

Additionally, he mentioned that the party also considered various inputs from figures, clerics, religious leaders, cross-sect leaders, scholars, and the public in Jakarta. “The main aspects considered were candidates with good leadership experience in both the executive and legislative branches, a proven track record, credibility, capacity, and a high probability of winning,” he stated. Furthermore, Syaikhu believes that the Anies-Sohibul Iman pair is a good match. According to Syaikhu, they complement each other for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. “Some have already coined the acronym AMAN (Anies-Sohibul Iman). Whatever the name, Anies-Sohibul Iman has the qualifications to complement each other and lead DKI Jakarta,” stated Syaikhu.

Bappilu DPW NasDem Jatim Chairman Suhandoyo S. stated the justification for providing the official backing to the “Santri” pair, citing the strong commitment of both youthful candidates to enhance the well-being of the citizens of Gresik. “We have evaluated various elements, including communications. Furthermore, the poll data for this team are very promising,” he said. The handover of the official backing was attended by members from both political parties, including Gresik politician and elected DPR RI official Thoriq Majiddanor, also known as Jiddan.

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