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PDI-P Pick for President Won’t Be Based Only on Popularity Rating: Hasto


A senior politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said on Wednesday that popularity of political candidates would not be the deciding factor for the party to decide who it would back as presidential candidate in the 2024 general elections.

Secretary-general of the PDI-P Hasto Kristiyanto said the party would only back a presidential candidate who could show a long-term commitment to protect the country’s interests.

“Yes, Pak Jokowi talked about poll numbers and popularity [of Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto], but presidential election is not only about electoral numbers but should be about commitments, ideas and responsibility for the country’s future,” Hasto told a political talk show aired by Kompas TV on Wednesday night.

Source: The Jakarta Post

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