Ex-Governor of Jakarta Anies Baswedan welcomed the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)’s formal nomination of him as a Bacagub for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada.

Ali emphasized that as a prospective governor, he is obliged to build relationships with political parties . “Why is the Deputy Chairman of the NasDem Party here? I said that my presence here is in my capacity as a gubernatorial candidate,” explained Ahmad Ali . “As a gubernatorial candidate, it is my duty to build relationships with political parties,” he continued .

Hasyim added that in the 2024 Regional Elections, the KPU RI will also adopt special polling stations to ensure the fulfillment of voting rights for citizens. “To ensure that our citizens within the designated electoral areas can still vote, such as workers in plantations and mines who cannot return to their TPS at the address on their ID cards, special location TPS will be prepared,” Hasyim emphasized.

**PKS to Invite PDIP to Support Anies-Sohibul Iman Pair** Additionally, Syaikhu mentioned that PKS is also open to forming a coalition with PDIP to jointly endorse the Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman pair in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. “Yes, it is very possible (a coalition with PDIP) if we invite other parties to endorse this pair,” stated Syaikhu. However, Syaikhu admitted that he has not yet communicated with PDIP regarding the Jakarta Pilkada. “I haven’t communicated officially,” he stated. Even so, Syaikhu stressed that his party will first fight for the Anies and PKS internal cadre Sohibul Iman pair for the Jakarta Pilkada. “God willing, this (Anies-Sohibul Iman) is what we will fight for until registration at KPUD,” stated Syaikhu.

“As the Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party, I am providing a recommendation letter to show our support for the candidate pair, Mr. Ahmad Ali and Mr. Abdul Karim Aljufri, as governor and deputy governor candidates for Central Sulawesi for 2024-2029,” stated PSI Chairman Kaesang Pangarep at the PSI Central Executive Board, Central Jakarta, Friday (June 7, 2024).

He mentioned that the selection and evaluation are conducted because the term of office for the Ad Hoc Panwas continues until two months after the inauguration of the elected President and Vice President or until December 2024.

**Reasons PKS Nominated Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada** The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) officially endorsed Anies Baswedan-Sohibul Iman as the cagub and deputy gubernatorial 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 leader who made significant progress while leading DKI Jakarta. According to Syaikhu, Anies’s performance has brought happiness to the residents of Jakarta. “Mr. Anies Rasyid Baswedan excelled as governor during the 2017-2022 period with various accomplishments in different sectors of development, improving the city and satisfaction to its residents,” said Syaikhu at the Party Leadership School Opening at Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday. 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 acted as the rector of Paramadina University. He has served in the legislature as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) from 2013-2014 and has been PKS President from 2015-2020,” explained 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 endorse its own cadres as candidates,” said Syaikhu.

Previously, the KPU RI officially launched the stages for the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections at Prambanan Temple, Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, on Sunday (31/3). Here is the schedule for the 2024 Pilkada stages:

“Whether in the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) or in PKS, PDIP, no one has made a fixed decision. Is Anies confirmed to run? No, he is not. Has PKS confirmed to nominate Anies? No, they haven’t. Has PKB confirmed to support Mr. Anies? No, they haven’t,” said Habiburokhman at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday (June 20, 2024) .

Regarding the recruitment and selection process by the General Election Commission (KPU) RI, Bagja asked all Bawaslu commissioners and staff to supervise this process. “We must supervise the recruitment and selection conducted by the KPU in recruiting the Sub-district Election Committees, Village Election Committees, and in the future, the Voting Organizing Groups (KPPS). This is our collective duty, and we hope we can accomplish it,” said Bagja.

However, he admitted that Ridwan Kamil’s electability has dropped as a candidate for Jakarta governor (cagub) in 2024, following the emergence of Anies Baswedan and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok .

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