Jakarta — The video delivered by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, to the candidate pair for governor and deputy governor of Central Java number 2, Ahmad Luthfi and Taj Yasin, various parties emphasized that the action was completely legal and did not violate applicable legal provisions. The support was conveyed by President Prabowo in his capacity as the General Chairperson of the Gerindra Party, not as President.
Head of the Presidential Communications Office, Hasan Nasbi, said that the invitation conveyed by President Prabowo to support the candidate pair was part of his political rights as the legitimate General Chair of the Party.
“Prabowo’s invitation to support the candidate pair for Governor and Deputy Governor of Central Java number 2, Ahmad Luthfi and Taj Yasin, was conveyed in his capacity as the General Chairperson of the Gerindra Party. This is a political right owned by every individual and political party involved in democracy, including in the context of the 2024 Pilkada,” said Hasan.
This statement was also reinforced by an academic from Al Azhar University Indonesia, Ujang Komarudin, who stated that the support given by President Prabowo was not a form of political intervention that could disrupt the 2024 Pilkada.
“The video of support delivered by Prabowo Subianto is not an intervention or political interference, and does not conflict with the law. The support was given by Prabowo as the General Chairperson of the Gerindra Party which supported Ahmad Luthfi in the 2024 Central Java Pilkada,” explained Ujang.
Ujang added that in the prevailing democratic system, a politician or state official has the right to support a particular candidate or candidate pair, as long as it is done in the right capacity and in accordance with applicable regulations.
“There is nothing wrong with Prabowo expressing his support. This is part of democracy and his political rights as party leader. As long as there is no abuse of authority or state facilities, then this support is legitimate,” he added.
President Prabowo’s support was also emphasized as a step implemented in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the KPU Regulation, which provides space for state officials to participate in political activities, as long as they comply with existing restrictions, especially regarding the use of state facilities and public office.
Thus, all parties must understand that the steps taken by President Prabowo Subianto are part of legitimate political dynamics and do not violate the law, and there is no intervention in the course of the 2024 Pilkada.