Increasing Dynamics: Political Parties Persuade Each Other

ISTANA KEPRESIDENAN/AGUS SUPARTO

From left, PDIP DPP Chair Puan Maharani, President Joko Widodo, PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarno Putri, PDIP Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo, PDIP DPP Chair Prananda Prabowo pose for a group photo after the announcement of the PDIP presidential candidate at the Batutulis Palace, Bogor City, West Java, Friday ( 21/4/2023).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — It is believed that national politics will grow more dynamic following the decision of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to nominate Ganjar Pranowo as its presidential candidate. Political parties are trying to convince each other that the figure they are supporting will have a wider path to winning the 2024 presidential election. This makes for an even greater potential for changes in the electoral alliances that have been formed.

PDI-P secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto said on Monday (24/4/2023), after PDI-P general chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri announced it was backing Ganjar, that the party had communicated with other parties to also support Ganjar in the 2024 presidential election. "Just wait, in the [next few] weeks there will be declarations from other political parties supporting the PDI-P’s presidential candidate," he said.