Uploading photos with Ganjar, Sandiaga: Please be patient, still in process
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno uploaded a photo with Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo on his Instagram account, @sandiuno, Thursday (27/4/2023) afternoon.
Based on the information uploaded by Sandiaga, the photo was taken when Sandiaga and Ganjar attended the Regional Coordination Meeting & Plenary Team for the Acceleration of Financial Access throughout Central Java in Semarang.
This photo was uploaded in the midst of an outbreak of rumors that Sandiaga would become a vice presidential candidate to accompany Ganjar, who had been nominated as a presidential candidate by PDI-P and the United Development Party (PPP).
So, was Sandiaga deliberately uploading the photo as a signal that he was going to do a duet with Ganjar?
"Please be patient, friends, the process still has to go through stages, in-depth studies, next steps," said Sandiaga in answer to questions from media crew at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Thursday afternoon.
Sandiaga reminded that he had just decided to resign from the Gerindra Party and said goodbye to General Chair Prabowo Subianto, so he still needed time to determine his next steps.
He said that the steps he will take in the future must also be based on the hopes and aspirations of the people.
"Please be patient, we don't have to rush, ojo kesusu because of course this has to be based on thoughts, also based on the hopes and aspirations of the people that we have to pour out," said Sandiaga.
However, when asked about his views on the figure of Ganjar, Sandiaga threw a number of compliments at the PDI Perjuangan cadre.
According to Sandiaga, Ganjar is a figure close to the people and they have one thing in common, namely they are both runners.
"I see that the leadership is close to the people, which is really appreciated by the people," he said.
However, Sandiaga reiterated that he did not want to comment on the possibility of having a duet with Ganjar in the 2024 presidential election.
"Friends, be patient," he said.
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The issue of the Ganjar-Sandiaga duet has strengthened in recent times after Ganjar was declared as the presidential candidate to be carried by the PDI-P. Later, PPP also chose Ganjar as their presidential candidate.
On the other hand, Sandiaga is said to be close to PPP after deciding to leave the Gerindra Party.
Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo also mentioned the name Sandiaga Uno as a suitable figure to become Ganjar's running mate.
The Acting Chairperson (Plt) of PPP Chairman Muhamad Mardiono said he agreed with Jokowi's assessment.
"In my opinion it is suitable, because at that time the President also said it was suitable. So, Ganjar and Pak Sandi match," said Mardiono after receiving a one-on-one visit from Sandiaga at his residence, Permata Hijau area, Jakarta, Saturday (22/4/2023).
Unggah Foto Bareng Ganjar, Sandiaga: Mohon Sabar, Masih Proses
Menteri Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif Sandiaga Uno mengunggah foto bersama Gubernur Jawa Tengah Ganjar Pranowo di akun Instagram miliknya, @sandiuno, Kamis (27/4/2023) siang.
Berdasarkan keterangan di unggahan Sandiaga, foto tersebut diambil ketika Sandiaga dan Ganjar menghadiri Rapat Koordinasi Daerah & Tim Pleno Percepatan Akses Keuangan se-Jawa Tengah di Semarang.
Foto ini diunggah di tengah merebaknya isu yang menyebut Sandiaga bakal menjadi calon wakil presiden mendampingi Ganjar yang sudah diusung sebagai calon presiden oleh PDI-P dan Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP).
Lantas, apakah foto itu sengaja diunggah oleh Sandiaga sebagai sinyal bahwa ia bakal berduet dengan Ganjar?
"Mohon sabar teman-teman, prosesnya masih harus melalui tahapan-tahapan, pendalaman-pendalaman, langkah-langkah selanjutnya," kata Sandiaga menjawab pertanyaan awak media di Kompleks Istana Kepresidenan, Jakarta, Kamis sore.
Sandiaga mengingatkan, ia baru saja memutuskan mengundurkan diri dari Partai Gerindra dan pamit dengan Ketua Umum Prabowo Subianto sehingga masih butuh waktu untuk menentukan langkah selanjutnya.
Ia menyebutkan, langkah yang akan ia ambil ke depan juga mesti dilandasi oleh harapan dan aspirasi dari masyarakat.
"Mohon teman-teman sabar, kita enggak usah terburu-buru, ojo kesusu karena tentunya ini harus dilandasi pemikiran-pemikiran, dilandasi juga sebuah harapan aspirasi dari masyarakat yang harus kita tuangkan," kata Sandiaga.
Kendati demikian, ketika ditanya soal pandangannya terhadap sosok Ganjar, Sandiaga melempar sejumlah pujian kepada kader PDI Perjuangan tersebut.
Menurut Sandiaga, Ganjar adalah sosok yang dekat dengan rakyat dan mereka punya kesamaan yakni sama-sama seorang pelari.
"Saya melihat bahwa dengan kepemimpinan yang dekat dengan rakyat itu yang memang sangat diapresiasi oleh masyarakat," ujar dia.
Akan tetapi, Sandiaga kembali menegaskan bahwa ia belum mau berkomentar mengenai kemungkinan berduet dengan Ganjar pada Pemilihan Presiden 2024.
"Teman-teman sabar," kata dia.
Isu duet Ganjar-Sandiaga menguat dalam beberapa waktu terakhir setelah Ganjar dideklarasikan sebagai calon presiden yang akan diusung oleh PDI-P.
Belakangan, PPP juga memilih Ganjar sebagai calon presiden yang akan mereka usung.
Di sisi lain, Sandiaga disebut-sebut bakal merapat ke PPP setelah memutuskan hengkang dari Partai Gerindra.
Sementara itu, Presiden Joko Widodo pun sempat menyebut nama Sandiaga Uno sebagai salah satu figur yang cocok untuk menjadi cawapres Ganjar.
Pelaksana Tugas (Plt) Ketua Umum PPP Muhamad Mardiono mengaku sepakat dengan penilaian Jokowi.
“Menurut saya sih cocok, karena waktu itu Pak Presiden juga sudah mengatakan cocok. Jadi, Ganjar dengan Pak Sandi cocok,” kata Mardiono pasca menerima kunjungan empat mata dari Sandiaga di kediamannya, kawasan Permata Hijau, Jakarta, Sabtu (22/4/2023).