Jokowi Proposed Choose a Capable Vice Presidents Disadvantages, These Names

Wednesday, 07 March 2018 14.18

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA - The Deputy Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) for Political Affairs, Priyo Budi Santoso proposed Joko Widodo to choose a vice presidential candidate who can patch up the deficiencies revealed in various election surveys candidates of the 2019 presidential election. According to Priyo strengthening of identity politics makes Jokowi has weaknesses in terms of Muslim voters. "Jokowi nice choosing vice president who has the image can increase the elektabilitas of Muslims. If there is a vice president who can solve this problem would be a great opportunity, because the mighty and have a profitable position will slip if one choose, "he said at ICMI Office, Jalan Proklamasi, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (7/3/2018). For that reason Priyo Budi Santoso suggested some names to digaet Jokowi as vice cawapres of Islamic circles.

Priyo suggested the name of former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Jimly Asshiddiqie, Special Envoy of the President for Dialogue and Interreligious Cooperation and Civilization Din Syamsudin, and former Chairman of the Constitutional Court Mahfud MD. "Pak Jimly and Mr. Mahfud MD have a strong image of Islam, can solve legal problems that are considered still not perfect. While Pak Din Syamsudin has closeness with the President in his current task. " "It's a shame that because they do not have the capital and political parties then the figures like they are disregarded," he said. In addition to the three names, Priyo also mentioned potential names that can digaet Jokowi as vice president who can also muster votes from Muslims. "There is a name of Gatot Nurmantyo which is also potential if the concerned parties choose the path of political parties. While there is the name of Chairman of Golkar, Airlangga Hartarto who also has a strong character as a presidential candidate, "he said.l

source: tribunnews.com