Gibran Wants to Immediately Meet the Participants in the 2024 Presidential Election After the KPU's Determination

Gibran wants to immediately meet the other presidential election candidates. Moreover, the two other candidates have accepted the MK's decision.

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Vice Presidential candidate number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, when interviewed by the media regarding the decision of the presidential election dispute, at Surakarta City Hall, Surakarta City, Central Java, on Tuesday (23/4/2024).

SURAKARTA, KOMPAS — Vice presidential candidate number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, wants to immediately stay in touch with other participants in the 2024 Presidential Election.

He stated that the meeting will take place after the General Election Commission (KPU) announces the selected presidential and vice-presidential candidates. The meeting does not necessarily involve other pairs in their formed cabinet.

"After the KPU, there will be meetings. Just wait. Our main goal is to quickly establish relationships with everyone and involve everyone," Gibran said when met at the Surakarta City Hall, Central Java, on Tuesday (23/4/2024).

According to the plan, the appointment of the elected presidential and vice presidential candidates will be held in Jakarta on Wednesday (24/4/2024). Gibran said that he will attend the event accompanying his presidential candidate, Prabowo Subianto, who is also the Chairman of the Gerindra Party.

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Vice Presidential candidate number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, when interviewed by the media regarding the decision of the presidential election dispute, at Surakarta City Hall, Surakarta City, Central Java, on Tuesday (23/4/2024).

In the 2024 Election, Prabowo-Gibran became the presidential and vice presidential candidate pair who won the most votes, namely 92,214,961 votes, or the equivalent of 58.6 percent.

The achievement was much higher compared to the two other candidates, namely Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar who received 40,971,906 votes or 24.9 percent, and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD with 27,040,878 votes or 16.5 percent.

Since the election ended, Prabowo-Gibran have not met the two other presidential candidates even once. This is because both Anies-Muhaimin and Ganjar-Mahfud have been making efforts to challenge the election results through the Constitutional Court (MK).

On Monday (22/4/2024), the Constitutional Court issued its decision regarding the dispute. The contents of the decision rejected all claims from the two plaintiffs.

"We will meet with figures whom we were unable to meet yesterday. After all, the purpose is for building relationships. Candidates 1 (Anies-Muhaimin) and 3 (Ganjar-Mahfud) have also accepted the decision," said Gibran.

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Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming.

On the other hand, Gibran stated that a meeting does not immediately place contestants in the same wagon in the upcoming government. This is because the decision to join a coalition or stand in opposition is the authority of the party's leader.

"Essentially, what is called embracing, staying in touch. That doesn't mean entering the cabinet. "The opposition, right, also made a contribution," said Gibran.

Previously, Ganjar and Mahfud agreed to accept the MK's decision. They also congratulated the selected candidates for their work (Kompas, 23/4/2024).

The decision confirms that we, including the Constitutional Court, are unable to stop the rate of weakening of democracy in our country.

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The prospective presidential and vice presidential candidate pair, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD, rode in an open-back vehicle to register at the General Election Commission Office in Jakarta on Thursday (October 19, 2023).

"We wish the winners good luck and hopefully the nation's homework in the future can be completed soon," said Ganjar.

Mahfud highlighted the issue of three constitutional judges who have different opinions regarding the presidential election dispute, namely Saldi Isra, Enny Nurbaningsih, and Arief Hidayat. According to him, a new history in legal development is written considering that this is the first time there has been a difference of opinion in handling the presidential election disputes by the Constitutional Court.

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Anies Baswedan with Muhaimin Iskandar (center).

Through a video recording, Anies and Muhaimin also expressed their respect for the decision of the Constitutional Court. However, Anies also reminded all parties to continue strengthening democracy.

Specifically, Muhaimin appreciates the differing opinions from three judges at the Constitutional Court. He considers these three figures as a hope for upholding the constitution and the restoration of the constitution's dignity in the future.

"The Constitutional Court's decision is not surprising, it confirms that we, including the Constitutional Court, cannot stop the decline of democracy in our country," said Muhaimin.