Responding to PDI-P's criticism of support for Ganjar, PAN: Those who have cadres should be proud

Responding to PDI-P's criticism of support for Ganjar, PAN: Those who have cadres should be proud

Deputy Secretary General of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Fikri Yasin refused if PAN's support for Ganjar Pranowo to become the 2024 presidential candidate was seen as an attempt to take over the PDI Perjuangan. 

He said PDI-P should be proud to have cadres who are said to be supported by other parties to become presidential candidates. 

"We say that people who have cadres should be proud," said Fikri when met at Cikini, Central Jakarta, Monday (28/2/2023). 

Fikri said that support could be said to be usurping if PAN suddenly registered Ganjar as a presidential candidate at the General Elections Commission (KPU). 

If the form is still in the form of support, Fikri thinks, everyone can do that. 

"What was not allowed was that we (PAN) registered (Ganjar as a presidential candidate) at the KPU, suddenly there was no permit, that was a violation," said Fikri. 

Meanwhile, PAN's support for Ganjar was disclosed by the General Chairperson of PAN, Zulkifli Hasan. 

He provided support for supporting Ganjar-Erick Thohir as presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2024 elections. 

"Go on a trip to Simpang Lima. Don't forget to buy lunpia. If Pak Ganjar and Pak Erick are together, God willing, Indonesia will be more victorious," said Zulhas at the end of his speech. 

This was conveyed in the presence of President Joko Widodo and 2,400 PAN cadre participants who attended the Workshop and National Coordination Meeting for Winning the National Mandate Party (PAN) Election, at the Padma Hotel Semarang, Sunday (26/2/2023). 

However, Zulhas left the decision to Jokowi, who was called the supreme commander. 

"But that was said by the warlord, the decision rests with the commander-in-chief," he said. 

This support received a negative reaction from PDI-P Wasekjen Sadarestuwati who said it was not in accordance with political ethics. 

"As I have said before, political ethics is very important and must be prioritized," Sadarestuwati told journalists, Monday (27/2/2023). 

He did not want this support to be thought that PAN preceded PDI-P's decision to nominate a presidential candidate (capres). 

Moreover, said Sadarestuwati, what Zulhas called was Ganjar, or not a PAN cadre. 

"Don't play greedy, especially since Pak Ganjar is still a PDI Perjuangan party cadre and officer," he said. 

Tanggapi PDI-P yang Kritik Dukungan ke Ganjar, PAN: Yang Punya Kader Harusnya Bangga

Wakil Sekretaris Jenderal Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN) Fikri Yasin menolak jika dukungan PAN kepada Ganjar Pranowo jadi capres 2024 dianggap sebagai upaya menyerobot PDI Perjuangan.

Dia mengatakan, semestinya PDI-P bangga memiliki kader yang disebut-sebut partai lain didukung untuk menjadi capres.

"Kita bilang orang yang punya kader itu harusnya bangga dong," kata Fikri saat ditemui di Cikini, Jakarta Pusat, Senin (28/2/2023).

Fikri menyampaikan, dukungan bisa dikatakan penyerobotan apabila PAN tiba-tiba mendaftarkan Ganjar sebagai capres di Komisi Pemilihan Umum (KPU).

Jika bentuknya masih berupa dukungan, Fikri menilai, semua orang bisa melakukan hal tersebut.

"Yang enggak boleh itu kami (PAN) daftarkan (Ganjar sebagai capres) di KPU, tiba-tiba enggak ada izin, itu pelanggaran," kata Fikri.

Adapun dukungan PAN terhadap Ganjar diungkapkan Ketua Umum PAN Zulkifli Hasan.

Ia memberi dukungan untuk mengusung Ganjar-Erick Thohir sebagai capres dan cawapres pada Pemilu 2024.

"Jalan jalan ke Simpang Lima. Jangan lupa membeli lunpia. Kalau Pak Ganjar dan Pak Erick sudah bersama. Insya Allah Indonesia tambah jaya," kata Zulhas di akhir pidatonya.

Hal itu disampaikan di hadapan Presiden Joko Widodo dan 2.400 peserta kader PAN yang menghadiri Workshop dan Rapat Koordinasi Nasional Pemenangan Pemilu Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN), di Hotel Padma Semarang, Minggu (26/2/2023).

Namun, Zulhas menyerahkan keputusan kepada Jokowi yang disebut sebagai panglima tertinggi.

"Tapi itu kata panglima perang, keputusan ada di panglima tertinggi," kata dia.

Dukungan tersebut mendapat reaksi negatif dari Wasekjen PDI-P Sadarestuwati yang menyebut tak sesuai etika politik.

"Seperti yang pernah saya sampaikan, bahwa etika politik sangat penting dan harus dikedepankan," kata Sadarestuwati kepada wartawan, Senin (27/2/2023).

Dia tak ingin dukungan itu kemudian dianggap bahwa PAN mendahului keputusan PDI-P mengusung calon presiden (capres).

Terlebih, kata Sadarestuwati, yang disebut Zulhas adalah Ganjar, atau bukan kader PAN.

"Jangan sampai main serobot, apalagi Pak Ganjar sampai saat ini masih kader dan petugas partai PDI Perjuangan," kata dia.