Democrats about Anies' vice presidential candidate: Don't have an attitude as long as it's not AHY
Sudirman Said said that the presidential candidate (candidate) Anies Baswedan had determined the name of the vice-presidential candidate (cawapres). The Democratic Party requested that Anies immediately announce his partner.
Deputy Bappilu DPP DPP, Kamhar Lakumani, stated that Sudirman Said's statement was in accordance with the aspirations of the Democrats who wanted a vice presidential candidate this June.
"This is important in order to have the right momentum and adequate time to catch up and turn things around. Once announced, the party's political machine, legislative candidates, volunteers and sympathizers will optimally work for victory," Kamhar told reporters, Saturday (10/6/ 2023).
According to him, Sudirman Said's statement clarified accusations from parties that the Democrat Party was forcing its will for its general chairman, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) to become vice presidential candidate.
"Even though on various occasions it has been emphasized that the names included in the Bacawapres exchange were discussed referring to the five criteria agreed upon in the Three-Party Cooperation Charter, looking for the best one to realize a joint victory. It could be anyone. The Democratic Party is rational and objective," he said.
"But don't let any party take the attitude 'as long as it's not AHY', this is an inappropriate attitude in a partnership built on the principle of equality," he said.
Kamhar also asked Anies to immediately announce the name already in his pocket. "This is already in Mas Anies' pocket. We hope that it will be announced soon," he said.
The name of the vice president is already in Anies' pocket
The spokesperson for Anies Baswedan's presidential candidate, Sudirman Said, said that Anies had finished choosing his vice presidential candidate. Anies, he said, was waiting for an auspicious day to announce it.
"Currently the sorting and selecting process has been completed. We are just waiting for a good day for Pak Anies to make a decision and make an announcement," Sudirman told reporters, Saturday (10/6).
He said that no one was forcing Anies in determining the candidate for vice president. He said NasDem, PKS, and Democrats had both proposed names to Anies.
"No one party forced it. All had the opportunity to propose names. The NasDem Party proposed several names, PKS proposed several figures, both cadres and non-cadres. Likewise the Democratic Party proposed a number of figures, both internal and external to the party," he said.
Demokrat soal Cawapres Anies: Jangan Ada Sikap Asal Bukan AHY
Sudirman Said menyampaikan bakal calon presiden (capres) Anies Baswedan telah menentukan nama calon wakil presiden (cawapres). Partai Demokrat meminta agar Anies segera mengumumkan pasangannya itu.
Deputi Bappilu DPP Partai Demokrat, Kamhar Lakumani, menyatakan pernyataan Sudirman Said itu sesuai dengan aspirasi dari Demokrat yang ingin ada nama cawapres di Juni ini.
"Ini penting agar memiliki momentum yang tepat dan waktu yang memadai untuk mengejar ketertinggalan dan membalik keadaan. Jika telah diumumkan, mesin politik partai, Caleg, relawan dan simpatisan akan optimal bekerja untuk pemenangan," kata Kamhar kepada wartawan, Sabtu (10/6/2023).
Menurutnya, pernyataan dari Sudirman Said mengklarifikasi tudingan dari pihak-pihak yang menyebut Partai Demokrat memaksa kehendak agar Ketua Umumnya, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) menjadi cawapres.
"Padahal pada berbagai kesempatan telah ditegaskan bahwa nama-nama yang masuk dalam bursa Bacawapres dibahas merujuk pada lima kriteria yang telah disepakati pada Piagam Kerjasama Tiga Partai, dicari yang paling terbaik untuk mewujudkan kemenangan bersama. Itu bisa siapa saja. Partai Demokrat rasional dan obyektif," ucapnya.
"Namun jangan sampai ada pihak yang bersikap 'asal bukan AHY', ini sikap yang tak tepat dalam suatu kerjasama yang dibangun di atas azas kesetaraan," katanya.
Kamhar pun meminta Anies untuk segera mengumumkan nama yang sudah ada di kantongnya tersebut. "Ini sudah ada di kantong Mas Anies. Kita berharap agar segera diumumkan," ucapnya.
Nama Cawapres Sudah di kantong Anies
Juru bicara bakal capres Anies Baswedan, Sudirman Said, mengatakan Anies sudah selesai memilih siapa bakal cawapresnya. Anies, katanya, menunggu hari baik untuk mengumumkannya.
"Saat ini proses memilah dan memilih sudah selesai. Tinggal tunggu hari baik bagi Pak Anies untuk memutuskan dan mengumumkan," ujar Sudirman kepada wartawan, Sabtu (10/6).
Dia mengatakan tak ada satu pun pihak yang memaksa Anies dalam penentuan bakal cawapres. Dia mengatakan NasDem, PKS, dan Demokrat sama-sama telah mengusulkan nama kepada Anies.
"Tidak ada satu pun pihak yang memaksakan. Semua mendapat kesempatan mengusulkan nama. Partai NasDem mengusulkan beberapa nama, PKS mengusulkan beberapa figur baik kader maupun nonkader. Begitupun Partai Demokrat menyodorkan sejumlah tokoh, baik internal maupun eksternal Partai," ucapnya.