Political communication expert from Esa Unggul University, M. Jamiluddin Ritonga, assesses that PKS’s decision to nominate its cadre in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada is a rational move. Not only because of its status as the winner of the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, but also due to the party’s solid machinery. However, according to Jamil, the decision to propose Sohibul Iman as a gubernatorial candidate is another matter. The former PKS President is considered not popular among Jakarta residents. “PKS nominating Sohibul Iman seems to be aimed at increasing their bargaining position. As the winner of the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, PKS wants its cadre to be included in the Jakarta gubernatorial or deputy gubernatorial race. Therefore, PKS seems to have nominated Sohibul Iman early on. The goal is to ensure that PKS at least gets the deputy gubernatorial position,” stated Jamil to Liputan6.com on Monday, June 24, 2024.

**Sohibul Iman Ready to Run for Jakarta Governor** Deputy Chair of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Syuro Council Mohamad Sohibul Iman admitted he is ready to run as a gubernatorial candidate in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. Sohibul said he had been informed by the PKS DPP about the decision to nominate him as a gubernatorial candidate in the Jakarta Pilkada. However, he admitted he has no special preparation. “I have no special preparation, but as a party cadre, I must always be ready to accept any mandate,” stated Sohibul Iman when confirmed, quoted on Monday, June 24, 2024. According to Sohibul, the PKS DPP decision is a follow-up to the recommendation from the PKS DKI Jakarta Regional Executive Board (DPW). His name emerged from several other names also proposed by the PKS DKI Jakarta DPW, such as PKS DPP Chair Mardani Ali Sera, PKS DKI Chair Khoirudin, and former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. “This mandate is an aspiration (proposal, desire, and hope) from the DKI cadre and inspiration (thoughts, considerations, and decisions) from the Central Leadership,” stated Sohibul. Therefore, Sohibul Iman stated he would accept the task given by PKS to run in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial race. “As a cadre, it is not appropriate for me to ignore the cadre’s aspirations and the leadership’s inspiration,” stated Sohibul.

So far, there has been no comment from Anies Baswedan regarding PKS’s decision to nominate him for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. Previously, PKS officially nominated Anies Baswedan and Sohibul Imam as the prospective gubernatorial and vice-gubernatorial candidates for the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada. This announcement was made by PKS President Ahmad Syaikhu in his speech at the Party Leadership School event titled ‘Continuing to Defend the People’ at the Grand Sahid Hotel, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (25/6/2024).

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Prabowo Subianto has actually consistently contacted all Indonesians to unify and face future challenges together. This gesture of connecting to political opponents and leaders from various other parties is a useful presentation of his belief in unity and cumulative effort.

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On the other hand, with Sohibul Iman running, Adi continued, PKS is also targeting to pair him with Anies Baswedan. Should you loved this post and you would like to receive more information regarding theguardian.com please visit the web site. “Simultaneously, PKS is also preparing Sohibul Iman to potentially pair with Anies Baswedan. Because it must be acknowledged, PKS is quite closely associated with Anies Baswedan. So, this is what PKS seems to be aiming for, not to miss the momentum as the winner of the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, ensuring PKS can nominate their cadre either as governor or vice governor,” he clarified.

In preparation for the 2024 Election, the General Election Commission (KPU) estimates the need for 5,742,127 KPPS members, who will be spread across 820,161 polling stations (TPS) throughout Indonesia. Additionally, 12,765 Indonesian citizens abroad will also be recruited as KPPS members in 128 countries.

Suddenly, the Islamic party announced Mohamad Sohibul Iman as the Jakarta gubernatorial candidate, while two well-known names, Anies Baswedan and Ridwan Kamil, were frequently mentioned in the news. As the winning party in the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, PKS feels justified and well-positioned to propose its own cadre. “As the winning party (legislative elections) in Jakarta, PKS has decided to advocate for its best cadre as the Jakarta gubernatorial candidate. The candidate we are proposing is Mohamad Sohibul Iman, who currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the PKS Syuro Council,” said PKS Central Executive Board (DPP) Spokesperson Ahmad Mabruri on Sunday, June 23, 2024. “We have decided that we will propose Mohamad Sohibul Iman, former PKS President, former Deputy Speaker of the DPR RI, and former Rector of Paramadina University. With whom PKS and Mr. Sohibul Iman will pair, we will see based on the coalition composition that forms,” Mabruri added.