Decision Making Not Based on Voting

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Name of Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan became the most widely carried by the Party’s Regional Leadership Council (DPW) Nasdem to become a presidential candidatepresidential candidate).

Of the 34 Nasdem DPWs throughout Indonesia, 32 of them carry Anies.

Then, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo became the second most proposed name.

A total of 29 DPW Nasdem proposed Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate.

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“It should be noted that in making the recommendation decision by the SC (Steering Committee) it was not carried out on the basis of voting, but referring to the rules that have been submitted, namely deliberation for consensus,” said Secretary General of the Nasdem Party Johnny G Plate at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan, Thursday (16/6/2022).

“And therefore, the number or number of proposals does not determine the ranking of proposals,” he added.

Then, there were many names of other figures who appeared in the national working meeting (Rakernas) held by Nasdem.

These include the Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces, General Andika Perkasa, Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir, Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno, and Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Rachmat Gobel.

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In fact, the name of the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Dudung Abdurachman was also promoted as a presidential candidate by a number of Nasdem DPWs.

The following are the names that appear to be promoted as presidential candidates by the 34 DPW Nasdem from highest to lowest:

1. Anies Baswedan: 32

2. Reward Pranowo: 29

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