Region: Klaten, Central Java
Topic:
● Acting Central Java Governor who will replace Ganjar Pranowo
● Who will run for the regional election?
Central Java to Remain PDI-P (or House of Widodo) Stronghold?
1. Ganjar Pranowo’s gubernatorial term is set to end on September 2023
https://regional.kompas.com/read/2023/04/22/053300878/masa-jabatan-ganjarsebagai-gubernur-jateng-berakhir-5-bulan-lagi
2. Central Java DPRD has proposed three names to become acting governor
https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230807124131-32-982882/dprd-usulkan3-nama-calon-pj-gubernur-jateng-pengganti-ganjar-pranowo
3. What is the mechanism for appointing an acting governor?
https://indonesiabaik.id/infografis/pengangkatan-penjabat-gubernur-sudah-sesuairegulasi
4. Who might be chosen?
(i think they will appoint the sekda since he has experience with the province)
Some acting governors were previously officials within the province, so judging from
the trend, M. Sumarno might get appointed:
● Pj gubernur dki jakarta Heru Budi was north jakarta mayor
● Pj gubernur banten Al Muktabar was sekdaprov
5. Contenders for the regional election
https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20230623002928-4-448490/survei-terbarucagub-jateng-2024-gibran-vs-hendrar-vs-dico
https://www.sonora.id/read/423653458/peluang-gibran-menang-pilgub-jatengmengecil-bila-tak-maju-2024
6. What party usually dominate Central Java’s political landscape? Therefore,
who might win? The projected impact on Klaten?
2014: https://www.puskapol.ui.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/JATENG.jpg
2019: https://databoks.katadata.co.id/datapublish/2022/11/14/raih-2971-suara-pdiperjuangan-unggul-di-jawa-tengah-pada-pemilu-2019
PDI-P always gained the majority of seats
https://www.cnnindonesia.com/tv/20230814162335-401-985920/video-gibrantegaskan-tak-akan-maju-pilpres-maupun-pilgub-jateng
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Gibran said that he will focus on Surakarta and will not run for the office of
governor. However, given how, during the early days of his father's
presidency, he used to say that he was not interested in politics, things may
once again change → his statement does not guarantee anything
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Additionally, given how PDI-P was willing to replace its senior cadre with
Gibran during Surakarta's mayoral election, there is no reason to believe that
PDI-P won't do the same thing again
29 Kader PDIP Solo Dukung Gibran, Ada Tudingan Sakit Hati
(cnnindonesia.com)
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https://metro.suara.com/read/2023/03/01/084544/warganet-ajukan-kaesangpangarep-jadi-bupati-klaten-gibran-setuju-selamat-ya
● Back in February 2023, there were calls for Kaesang to run for Klaten Regent
● The chance of that happening is never zero
● If that happens, Central Java will become a stronghold of Joko Widodo's
family