REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The couple will be candidates for governor and deputy governor Khofifah Parindar Indar The compact Awansa-Emil Elistianto Dardak said that it is in communication with PDI Perjuangan for the contesting of East Java Regional Elections in 2024. The Khofifah-Emil couple received official support from Golkar.
“Yes, we remain in communication,” said Khofifah, Governor of Jatim for 2019-2024, met in Kebayoran Baru area, Jakarta, Friday (17/5/2024) evening.
Emil Dardak as Deputy Governor of Jatim for 2019-2024 also made similar remarks when he arrived at the Golkar Party's official endorsement event for Khofifah-Emil in the Jatim elections. “PDIP is also actually running. Mother (Khofifah) also walked. God willing the atmosphere is very fluid, familiar,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Golkar Party General Chairman Airlangga Hartarto is still reluctant to comment on the chances of PDIP, the non-coalition Indonesia Forward Party (KIM), to support Khofifah-Emil in the 2024 Jatim elections. “We have spoken to KIM, beyond that we will not comment. That should be discussed in the other office,” he said.