Head of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Zulkifli Hasan, admitted a gathering between President Joko Widodo, also known as Jokowi, with the leaders of the government-aligned parties in late May 2024.

Secretary-General of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Eddy Soeparno said that the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) decided to support the same candidate in several regions participating in the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections. “We stated from the beginning that the Advanced Indonesia Coalition, especially for the DKI Pilkada, we will agree to endorse a uniform candidate pair, and

Political communication expert from Esa Unggul University, M. Jamiluddin Ritonga, believes that PKS’s decision to propose its cadre in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada is a rational move. Not only because of its status as the winner of the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, but also due to the party’s solid machinery. However, according to Jamil, the decision to nominate Sohibul Iman as a gubernatorial candidate is another matter. The former PKS President is considered not popular among Jakarta residents. “PKS proposing Sohibul Iman seems to be aimed at increasing their bargaining position. As the winner of the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, PKS wants its cadre to be included in the Jakarta gubernatorial or deputy gubernatorial race. Therefore, PKS seems to have nominated Sohibul Iman early on. The goal is to ensure that PKS at least gets the deputy gubernatorial position,” said Jamil to Liputan6.com on Monday, June 24, 2024.

The meeting focused on economic inflation and the 2024 local elections (Pilkada). “Oh yes, when party leaders meet, they talk about many things. But what we talked about was inflation. We also talked about the Pilkada,” Zulkifli Hasan told reporters at the Complex of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, on June 14, 2024. Zulkifli Hasan mentioned he proposed ex-Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, to be nominated for the 2023 Jakarta Pilkada. According to him, the suggestion was approved by the party chairpersons who attended the meeting. “Yes, I suggested Ridwan Kamil in Jakarta, and everyone was in agreement,” he remarked. When asked whether Kaesang might run with Ridwan Kamil in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada, Zulhas mentioned that it has not been decided yet. However, he stated that the party leaders required Kaesang to win the Pilkada. “Yes, I believe so. I informed at that time to the President whether Kaesang could. The President responded, ‘No’. But the parties require him,” he said. “Yes, but the parties require him. For what? To win,” Zulhas continued. He thinks that Ridwan Kamil wouldn’t have an issue with whoever accompanies him in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada, as long as it brings victory. Zulkifli Hasan mentioned that Ridwan Kamil’s deputy will be discussed by the party leaders. “Mr. RK (Ridwan Kamil) would accept anyone as long as they win. As long as they secure victory, we will decide together,” said Zulhas.

Eriko stated that PDI-P has many cadres who could be endorsed as the governor candidate for East Java in 2024, including Secretary of the Cabinet Pramono Anung. “Now let me ask, don’t we have a candidate for governor? We do. Can’t Mr. Pram do it? He could in Jakarta, why not in East Java,” he said. Besides Pram, he also pointed out Tri Rismaharini, the Social Affairs Minister and Budget Board Chief Said Abdullah. “Could Mrs. Tri Rismaharini not be suitable for East Java? Could Mr. Said Abdullah not be suitable for East Java?” he added.

If this happens, the two parties will prepare an opponent for the Khofifah Indar Parawansa-Emil Dardak pair. “Perhaps we can work together with PKB in East Java, right,” E. Sotarduga told the press at the Senayan complex, Senayan, June 10, 2024. He was hopeful about the strength of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa in Jatim, as both parties have many DPRD seats. “The winner in East Java now is PKB, and in the last period, we were the winners. So, if the current period’s winner and the last period’s winner come together, why not?” he said.

However, according to him, it is different with Gerindra, where they will make maximum efforts to cooperate with the Coalition for Advanced Indonesia (KIM) party to endorse Ridwan Kamil. “But for the Gerindra Party in Jakarta, we will make maximum efforts to build communication, especially with KIM parties and other parties,” he said.

Unexpectedly, the Islam-based party declared Mohamad Sohibul Iman as the Jakarta gubernatorial candidate, while two well-known names, Anies Baswedan and Ridwan Kamil, were often featured in the news. As the winning party in the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, PKS feels entitled and well-positioned to nominate its own cadre. “As the winning party (legislative elections) in Jakarta, PKS has decided to advocate for its best cadre as the Jakarta gubernatorial candidate. The candidate we are proposing is Mohamad Sohibul Iman, who currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the PKS Syuro Council,” said PKS Central Executive Board (DPP) Spokesperson Ahmad Mabruri on Sunday, June 23, 2024. “We have decided that we will nominate Mohamad Sohibul Iman, former PKS President, former Deputy Speaker of the DPR RI, and former Rector If you have any inquiries concerning where and the best ways to utilize calon Kepala Daerah Banyuwangi, you could call us at our own webpage. of Paramadina University. With whom PKS and Mr. Sohibul Iman will pair, we will see based on the coalition composition that forms,” Mabruri added.