Indonesia presidential race: A conceivable frontrunner, West Java governor says he’ll again Golkar pick out

JAKARTA: In spite of his reputation within the polls, West Java governor Ridwan Kamil stated he’ll give a boost to the possible candidacy of the rustic’s coordinating minister for financial affairs, Airlangga Hartarto in Indonesia’s presidential election subsequent yr.

In January, Mr Kamil made headlines via becoming a member of Indonesia’s oldest working political birthday celebration, Golkar, which is chaired via Mr Hartarto.

“The birthday celebration has determined that Airlangga shall run within the presidential election. It’s fastened. Subsequently, I, as a brand new member, give a boost to, pray for and search for techniques to lend a hand him by any means I will be able to,” Mr Kamil stated in an unique interview with CNA on Monday (Feb 20).

All over the birthday celebration’s nationwide leaders’ summit in March remaining yr, Golkar formally named Mr Hartarto because the birthday celebration’s nominee for the 2024 presidential election.

However Mr Hartarto has been trailing within the polls, being sponsored via not up to 1.5 according to cent of the citizens surveyed.

In the meantime, the similar surveys have ranked Mr Kamil, 51, a few of the most sensible 4 possible presidential applicants, garnering the give a boost to of between 7 and 9 according to cent of respondents.

Mr Kamil informed CNA that he’s mindful that his ballot numbers “aren’t too dangerous” with some pollsters naming him as the most well liked pick out for vice chairman. The governor stated he’s additionally thankful that quite a lot of organisations and communities throughout Indonesia have said that they’re in a position to give a boost to his conceivable nomination.

“I can’t prevent other people from expressing their aspirations, their fondness and give a boost to. I thank them,” he stated. On the other hand, “other people’s aspirations and (the) birthday celebration’s rationale will have to be in sync”, he additionally stated.

“As of now, my calculation tells me to only practice the birthday celebration’s determination. And I’m high-quality with that, I haven’t any drawback with it and I’ve informed this to Airlangga. I can honour the birthday celebration’s determination,” he stated.