PDI-P: Jokowi is Not Superman

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Selasa, 22 April 2014 07:32 WIB

Joko Widodo, Governor of DKI Jakarta (R) monitor the development process when the access road to the port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta (4/16). ANTARA/Zabur Karuru

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Maruarar Sirait from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) stated that Joko Widodo's vice presidential candidate will be given significant roles. "Jokowi is not in position of a Superman," Maruarar said, referring to Jokowi's reign in Solo and Jakarta.

He mentioned that Jokowi during his governorship had his deputy to helped him, FX Rudy Hadyatmo in Solo, and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama in Jakarta, taking on essential points. Maruarar, however, refused to to name Jokowi's future pairing possibility. He stated that the party had trusted Megawati Soekarnoputri to determine the name.

He mentioned that both Megawati and Jokowi have been in intensive communication for the future pairing. Last week, Jokowi stated that the list has shrunk, leaving three possible names into his pairing in the likes of Jusuf Kalla, Mahfud Md., and Ryamizard Ryacudu.

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