Jakarta, CNNIndonesia —
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD revealed the contents of his conversation with former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Denny Indrayana.
One of them is regarding support for the former Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
Mahfud said that Denny had asked his permission to fully support Anies in the upcoming presidential election. Mahfud also invited and encouraged Denny to support Anies. However, Mahfud emphasized that he did not support Anies.
“‘Sir, I support Anies, that’s okay not sir?’ yes i can say He is a junior close to me. ‘Does my father support me?’ I’m dad I said, I encourage you to support Anies, but I don’t support Anies, I said,” said Mahfud at the Polhukam office, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (31/1).
“But I fully guarantee your right to nominate Anies, nothing will stand in the way, and I will be a guarantee. Go ahead, that’s a political right,” he continued.
Separately, Denny Indrayana admitted that he supports Anies as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
“Yes, I support Anies Baswedan,” said Denny CNNIndonesia.com.
Denny sees Anies as a person who obeys the constitution and is committed to eradicating corruption. In his view, Anies showed his consistency in these two aspects while serving as Governor of DKI Jakarta.
“So with TGUPP, KPK Jakarta, and so on. So every time I have chosen a presidential candidate since 2004, my parameters have been two. Obey the constitution and eradicate corruption,” he said.
In addition, Denny said he was ready to help Anies face the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
“I certainly must, part rather than consequence support,” he said.
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