Arief R. Wismansyah, who has acted as the Mayor of Tangerang for two terms, after five years as the Deputy Mayor, is now shifting his focus to a greater challenge, namely the Banten Regional Election, by running for Governor.

This is because the chances of winning are higher as the election will not go to two rounds. “Yes, actually, two or three coalitions are interesting. For us, two coalitions are more attractive; our chances of winning are higher. If there are three coalitions, it could go to two rounds, which we are also considering,” stated Pipin at the Sahid Hotel, Jakarta, on June 25. Pipin said that the possibility of forming a new coalition for the Jakarta Pilgub is still open. However, this must be discussed with other political parties (parties). “All these possibilities exist, and we are just one party among many, so we need to talk together,” he stated.

**PKS Invites NasDem and PKB to Support Anies-Sohibul Iman Pair** Ahmad Syaikhu will ask other political parties (parpol) to support the Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman pair in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. According to Syaikhu, his party still lacks the seats needed to register gubernatorial and deputy gubernatorial candidates in the Jakarta Pilkada. Should you have almost any questions relating to wherever and also how you can utilize 2016 presidential candidates, you are able to call us with our own internet site. “Therefore, we have already communicated with our coalition from the previous presidential election,” stated Syaikhu. In the 2024 presidential election, PKS formed a coalition with the NasDem Party and the National Awakening Party (Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa) to endorse the number one pair Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (AMIN). According to Syaikhu, he has communicated with NasDem Party Chairman Surya Paloh. Syaikhu stated that Surya Paloh welcomed the Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman pair positively. “Praise be to God, Mr. Surya Paloh also gave a positive signal for this nomination,” explained Syaikhu. Communication, Syaikhu continued, will soon be extended to other political parties, including with PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin). “He (Cak Imin) is on a flight, so God willing, we will talk after this. We will communicate and visit PKB too, we hope we can unite in nominating leadership in DKI Jakarta,” said Syaikhu.

“Our evaluation and selection are currently being formulated and will be completed soon. We will inform the Panwas (Supervisory Committee) in the regions and Bawaslu at the regency/city level to conduct the evaluation process for the Panwas at the sub-district level,” said Bawaslu RI Chairman Rahmat Bagja at the Bawaslu RI Building in Jakarta on Tuesday (16/4/2024), as reported by Antara.

**Reasons PKS Nominated Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada** The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) formally endorsed Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman as the gubernatorial and cawagub candidates for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. PKS President Ahmad Syaikhu revealed the reasons for endorsing Anies and Sohibul Iman for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election. Anies Baswedan is considered a figure who achieved significant progress while leading DKI Jakarta. According to Syaikhu, Anies’s performance has brought happiness to the residents of Jakarta. “Mr. Anies Rasyid Baswedan succeeded as governor during the 2017-2022 period with various accomplishments in different sectors of development, improving the city and bringing happiness to its residents,” stated Syaikhu at the Party Leadership School Opening at Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel, Central Jakarta, on June 25, 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 and a scholar who has served as the rector of Paramadina University. He has experience in the legislature as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) from 2013-2014 and has been PKS President from 2015-2020,” clarified Syaikhu. Syaikhu stated that PKS is a cadre party with the mandate to carry out cadre and leadership regeneration. Therefore, he said, in the 2024 simultaneous Pilkada, the party will nominate its cadres as candidates for regional heads. “Especially in areas where PKS is the winning party or has a majority of seats in the DPRD. PKS will endeavor to the utmost to nominate its own cadres as candidates,” stated Syaikhu.

Previously, the National Awakening Party (PKB) stated that they want to collaborate with PDIP to build Jakarta together. PKB Secretary General Hasanuddin Wahid said that PKB cadres and grassroots are encouraging Anies Baswedan to run in the Jakarta Regional Election. According to him, the decision will be more legitimate if PDIP supports Anies. “The essence is that we want to build Jakarta together with PDIP,” said Hasanuddin Wahid to reporters on Tuesday (25/6/2024).

This decision is motivated by his commitment to offer a new alternative, presenting a different vision and experience to the people of Banten, outside the long-standing political family in the region. The leadership of Arief Wismansyah in Tangerang has been acknowledged for advancement in city management and inclusive infrastructure development, creating a strong foundation to advance the province of Banten. In this context, he is dedicated to championing social fairness, long-term development, and fair development throughout Banten. Arief shared his preparedness to face the challenges of the Pilkada in Banten with a vision focused on positive change and progress for all segments of society. He revealed that his decision to run was initially not planned, but the motivation from the community and his family made him reconsider. He noted that a meeting with VP Ma’ruf Amin significantly impacted his decision to run. “I was asked by Mr. Ma’ruf Amin, and we had a meeting. He inquired, are you really running, Mr. Arief? If you want to run, you have to win; if you’re not sure you can win, don’t run, he said. I agreed with him. Ultimately, on Monday afternoon, I decided to run,” Arief said when interviewed in the Karawaci neighborhood of Tangerang City, Sunday (23/06/2024). Arief also conveyed his views on the prevailing political dynasty in Banten, noting the division in the community related to this dominance. Nevertheless, he is confident about running with renowned contenders in the region. “I hope to work together with the people of Banten to progress together, including with the existing dynasties,” he added. Arief stressed his willingness to collaborate with various parties for the advancement of Banten, without compromising the interests of the people. “Whatever the outcome, I hope the next leadership can provide the best for Banten,” he concluded. With this step, Arief Rachadiono Wismansyah calls upon the people of Banten to back a shared vision in advancing the region through the upcoming election.