NasDem Party Chairman, Surya Paloh declared that his party is not one that must.

**Former Anies Spokesperson Praises Sohibul Iman, Criticizes Jakarta Pilkada as Stepping Stone to 2029 Presidential Election** Former Co-Captain of the Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (AMIN) Winning Team, Sudirman Said, supports the PKS DPP’s decision to nominate Sohibul Iman as the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial candidate. Sohibul Iman’s capacity and integrity are proven, so there is no doubt about his ability to lead Jakarta in the future. “Certainly, friends and cadres in the PKS Faction in the DKI DPRD will be good sources and provide good input, given their daily legislative, budgetary, and oversight duties in Jakarta Province,” stated Sudirman, as quoted by Antara, on Monday, June 24, 2024. According to the former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Sohibul Iman has a wide network among professionals and businesspeople. Therefore, he believes Sohibul will quickly receive the necessary input. Additionally, Sudirman Said assesses that Sohibul is the right person to lead Jakarta because he will work with focus. So far, Sudirman has not seen any aspirations for Sohibul to advance to a higher political competition, such as the presidential election. Sudirman also reminds the public to choose gubernatorial candidates who genuinely want to manage Jakarta towards becoming a global city while addressing its complex problems. “I see Jakarta in an important transformation process. The next Jakarta governor must be 100 percent focused. Do not make Jakarta merely a political stage, especially a stepping stone to the 2029 presidential election,” stated the former spokesperson for Anies Baswedan.

Kaka Suminta emphasized that to prevent any allegations of lobbying by prospective regent and deputy regent pairs regarding administrative verification, the central KPU must step in. “There must be oversight from the central KPU,” said Kaka. He added that to prevent any underhanded dealings attempting to commit fraud in administrative verification, the central KPU must enforce strict oversight. “If pairs fail to pass administrative verification, they should not be allowed any opportunities that could undermine democracy,” he asserted.

“One factor is electability, right, and the second is capability. That’s clear. Sahroni may have capability, we are confident in that, he is a young man, but his electability for the Jakarta field needs to be carefully considered,” said Paloh.

Similarly, political analyst from UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Adi Prayitno, sees PKS’s move to bring up the name Sohibul Iman as a political bargaining chip for anyone wanting to form a coalition in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. According to Adi, PKS wants to increase its bargaining position because it is the winner of the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta. Additionally, the solid voter base and constituency make PKS confident in proposing its own cadre. “In this context, PKS seems to be sending a strong signal to those wanting to form a coalition, including Anies Baswedan, that it is essential to include Sohibul Iman as a running mate,” stated Adi Prayitno to Liputan6.com on Monday, June 24, 2024. “Or, if Ridwan Kamil from KIM is interested in making PKS a coalition partner, then Sohibul Iman must be his running mate,” Adi continued.

Political observer Budiman from Mulawarman University (Unmul) stated that candidates running in the East Kalimantan Regional Election should be transparent. “Prospective regents in the East Kalimantan Regional Election must be transparent and free from money politics,” he remarked.

**Sohibul Iman Ready to Run for Jakarta Governor** Deputy Chair of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Syuro Council Mohamad Sohibul Iman said he is ready to run as a gubernatorial candidate in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. Sohibul stated he had been informed by the PKS DPP about the decision to nominate him as a gubernatorial candidate in the Jakarta Pilkada. However, he said he has no special preparation. “I have no special preparation, but as a party cadre, I must always be ready to accept any mandate,” stated Sohibul Iman when confirmed, quoted on Monday, June 24, 2024. According to Sohibul, the PKS DPP decision is a follow-up to the recommendation from the PKS DKI Jakarta Regional Executive Board (DPW). His name emerged from several other names also proposed by the PKS DKI Jakarta DPW, such as PKS DPP Chair Mardani Ali Sera, PKS DKI Chair Khoirudin, and If you have virtually any queries about where in addition to tips on how to make use of presidential age analysis, you can e-mail us at the web-site. former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. “This mandate is an aspiration (proposal, desire, and hope) from the DKI cadre and inspiration (thoughts, considerations, and decisions) from the Central Leadership,” stated Sohibul. Therefore, Sohibul Iman said he would accept the task given by PKS to run in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial race. “As a cadre, it is not appropriate for me to ignore the cadre’s aspirations and the leadership’s inspiration,” said Sohibul.

One possibility is to endorse Baswedan Anies in the next election in November. “Regarding our colleagues at PDIP, we are very receptive to working with PDIP and all parties, not just in DKI, but in various regions as well,” said Daniel Johan in Jakarta on Saturday. On this occasion, PKB, along with the ex-governor of Jakarta, already shares the same vision and mission for the Jakarta Pilkada. Therefore, it’s just a matter of time before the party led by Muhaimin Iskandar, publicly endorses Baswedan. “Baswedan has already mentioned that with PKB, there’s no need for words; we’ve already worked together. So, the announcement is just a small technicality. The important thing is we are sharing the same vision. Now, we just expect the surprise announcement,” said Daniel. “As for the running mate, that’s up to the Pilkada team to finalize, refining everything to a pair, including the deputy. We look forward to the Pilkada desk’s decision,” he ended.