Suara.com – A number of political parties (political parties) have begun to carry out political maneuvers in order to welcome the 2024 elections, including the National Mandate Party (PAN). PAN chairman Zulkifli Hasan revealed a surprising fact that SOE Minister Erick Thohir was the figure his party wanted to run for president.
According to the man who is familiarly called Zulhas, PAN cadres in various regions want Erick Thohir to run as a candidate for vice president or cawapres. In other words, Erick Thohir is now the strongest cawapres figure chosen by the party bearing the white sun symbol.
Not just talking, Zulhas revealed that the desire of PAN cadres who wanted Erick to become vice presidential candidate was revealed from his visit to a number of regions in Indonesia. Such as the provinces of North Sumatra and Lampung.
“Like North Sumatra, Lampung Province. Pak Erick Thohir Lampung, I am also from Lampung,” said the Minister of Trade.
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However, Zulhas claims that Erick Thohir is still the second figure after himself that PAN cadres most want to fight in the 2024 Presidential Election.
Zulhas considered that the Minister of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet was liked by PAN because he was close to the cadres. Apart from that, Erick Thohir also has a friendly and polite attitude that makes communication with PAN even tighter.
“Friends in this area, Mr. Erick Thohir’s closeness is also due to his communication, there are several intense meetings that are very close,” said Zulhas.
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