Erick Thohir, Most Preferred Candidate for Vice President of 2024 Presidential Election
State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Minister Erick Thohir.
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir has a strong figure as a vice presidential candidate from a professional background. There are several reasons explaining why Erick Thohir is favored as vice presidential candidate.
Political observer from Padjadjaran University (Unpad) Ari Ganjar Herdiansyah said Erick Thohir's background as a professional was not an obstacle, but instead an advantage.
Moreover, Erick Thohir's presence became a hot topic of conversation among Islamic-based political parties.
Scroll untuk membaca
Scroll untuk membaca
The United Development Party (PPP) and the National Mandate Party (PAN), which are members of the New Indonesia Coalition (KIB) with the Golkar Party, have a great chance of carrying Erick as running mate.
"Erick Thohir has an opportunity from KIB because he is a non-political figure, he is a professional one," said Ari Ganjar.
According to him, Erick Thohir's background, which comes from a professional background, is actually an advantage, because Erick Thohir is not bound by the interests of any political party.
Ari assessed that Erick was capable of becoming a balancing figure who could accommodate the interests of every political party in MNH. This is certainly a positive thing.
Erick Thohir's continuity in KIB is so potential. This is reinforced by the very harmonious relationship between Erick Thohir and political parties from KIB.
This makes Erick Thohir a potential vice presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential election.
In several political surveys, Erick Thohir's name emerged as a strong candidate for vice president for the 2024 presidential election. Actually, Erick Thohir's name was also included in the presidential candidate survey.
A number of names have been paired with Erick Thohir as potential candidates for the 2024 vice presidential candidate. They are Ganjar Pranowo-Erick Thohir, Prabowo Subianto Erick Thohir, and Anies Baswedan-Erick Thohir.
