Suara Denpasar – Wednesday, (18/10/2023), Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Megawati Soekarnoputri officially chose Mahfud MD as Vice Presidential Candidate (Cawapres) to accompany Ganjar Pranowo.
Previously, Megawati Soekarnoputri appointed Ganjar Pranowo as Presidential Candidate (Capres) for the 2024 Election.
And now, Ganjar Pranowo has found out about his companion in the 2024 elections, after Megawati Soekarnoputri nominated Mahfud MD as vice presidential candidate.
It is not without reason why Megawati Soekarnoputri chose Mahfud MD as Vice Presidential Candidate for Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 Election.
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As quoted from her speech broadcast on PDI Perjuangan’s YouTube, Megawati said that Mahfud MD was the right figure to accompany Ganjar Pranowo.
Mahfud MD’s background was one of the considerations why the PDIP Chairman chose him.
Megawati said Mahfud MD, who has served in the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary, is also pro-poor people.
“Prof Mahfud is also known to the people as a legal expert and defender of the little people,” he said.
Megawati emphasized that the decision to choose Ganjar and Mahfud MD was in the interests of the people, nation and state.
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“I have taken all my decisions with the greatest possible interest in the interests of the people, nation and state,” he added. (*/Dinda)