According to Senior Researcher at Populi Center, Usep Saepul Ahyar, running in the regional election through the independent path is quite complicated. Moreover, it is challenging to defeat candidates supported by political parties. Independent candidates must have the support of 7.5% of the total Permanent Voter List (DPT). In the Jakarta Regional Election, 618,968 support statements with identity cards are needed. "Independent candidates cannot be instant; they must be thoroughly prepared well in advance, including organizing their networks and securing 7.5% support from the DPT," Usep explained to Liputan6.com on Monday (13/5/2024).

Meanwhile, Ridwan Kamil admitted that he has secured task letters to run in the 2024 Pilkada. However, he has not determined whether to run in the West Java or Jakarta Pilkada. According to him, this is still being deliberated at the Golkar Party DPP and will be decided soon. "Still considering, just wait until July," Ridwan Kamil said when met by reporters at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Bali Airport on Friday, May 31, 2024.

"It could be risky, leading to a deadlock, and it might not attract coalition partners," said Huda at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (26/6/2024). "Objectively, it could potentially close the door for other parties," he added.

Previously, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) officially endorsed Anies Baswedan and Sohibul Iman as prospective governor (cagub) and deputy governor (cawagub) candidates for the 2024 Jakarta Regional Election.

Political communication expert from Esa Unggul University, M. Jamiluddin Ritonga, believes that PKS's decision to nominate its cadre in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada is a rational move. Not only because of its status as the winner of the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, but also due to the party's solid machinery. However, according to Jamil, the decision to nominate Sohibul Iman as a gubernatorial candidate is another matter. The former PKS President is considered not popular among Jakarta residents. "PKS proposing Sohibul Iman seems to be aimed at increasing their bargaining position. As the winner of the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, PKS wants its cadre to be included in the Jakarta gubernatorial or deputy gubernatorial race. Therefore, PKS seems to have proposed Sohibul Iman early on. The goal is to ensure that PKS at least gets the deputy gubernatorial position," stated Jamil to Liputan6.com on Monday, June 24, 2024.

According to Ujang, this win-win solution can already be seen. For instance, in West Java, Gerindra Party is open to nominating Dedi Mulyadi, who has already become their cadre. Therefore, they are pushing RK to run in Jakarta. "In West Java, Gerindra might want to take it with Dedi Mulyadi as the gubernatorial candidate and Ridwan Kamil from Golkar in Jakarta. This is a win-win solution for KIM to win in both regions," he said.

Unexpectedly, the Islamic party announced Mohamad Sohibul Iman as the Jakarta gubernatorial candidate, while two well-known names, Anies Baswedan and Ridwan Kamil, were often featured in the news. As the winning party in the 2024 legislative elections in Jakarta, PKS feels justified and well-equipped to nominate its own cadre. "As the winning party (legislative elections) in Jakarta, PKS has decided to fight for its best cadre as the Jakarta gubernatorial candidate. The candidate we are proposing is Mohamad Sohibul Iman, who currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the PKS Syuro Council," said PKS Central Executive Board (DPP) Spokesperson Ahmad Mabruri on Sunday, June 23, 2024. "We have decided that we will propose Mohamad Sohibul Iman, former PKS President, former Deputy Speaker of the DPR RI, and former Rector of Paramadina University. With whom PKS and Mr. Sohibul Iman will pair, we will see based on the coalition composition that forms," Mabruri continued.

The Jakarta General Election Commission (KPU) is still examining the completeness of the support documents submitted by the only independent candidate pair, Dharma Pongrekun and Kun Wardana Abyoto. "We are currently reviewing the documents to check their presence, completeness, and authenticity," said Dody Wijaya, Head of the Election Technical Implementation Division of the Jakarta Provincial KPU, to reporters on Monday (13/5/2024).

He mentioned that the selection and evaluation are conducted because the term of office for the Ad Hoc Panwas continues until two months after the inauguration of the elected President and Vice President or until December 2024.

**Sohibul Iman Not at the Same Level as Anies and Ridwan Kamil** According to Jamiluddin, Sohibul Iman is not a suitable choice for the Jakarta gubernatorial race. His popularity and electability are far below the names that have already surfaced, especially Anies Baswedan and Ridwan Kamil. This can be seen from several survey institutions that have released their results. "Given that Sohibul Iman does not yet have electability, his market value is very low on paper. Therefore, Sohibul Iman is not a worthy opponent for Anies Baswedan," stated Jamil. "Comparing Sohibul Iman with Anies in the Jakarta Pilgub is like comparing night and day. Sohibul Iman's level is not comparable to Anies's level," Jamil continued. Jamil believes that PKS is very daring if they truly propose Sohibul Iman as the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial candidate. Although Jamil acknowledges Sohibul Iman's proven political career and loyalty to the party, his popularity and electability are hurdles if forced to run as Jakarta gubernatorial candidate. "Therefore, he is not suitable to be nominated as a gubernatorial candidate. PKS's party machinery does not seem capable of significantly boosting Sohibul Iman's popularity and electability. It will be very difficult to even approach Anies Baswedan and Ridwan Kamil's popularity and electability," stated Jamil. "PKS is too confident and daring without considering its cadre's capacity to win in the Jakarta Pilkada," Jamil said.

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