Presidential Spokesman Johan Budi to Run in Legislative Election
17 July 2018 15:14 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The presidential spokesperson Johan Budi Sapto Prabowo planned to run as a legislative candidate in 2019 Election. The Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) would support his nomination.
“I have heard so. Let’s wait for his clarification,” said PDIP Central Board chairman Hendrawan Supratikno in a phone call today, July 17.
Hendrawan said Johan Budi would run as a legislative candidate in East Java which covered Pacitan, Ngawi, Ponorogo district, Trenggalek district, and Magetan, as noted in the General Election Commission (KPU) website kpujatim.go.id.
When asked for affirmation, Johan Budi confirmed the news. However, he said the plan was subject to change considering he was still waiting for PDIP to submit his name.
The presidential spokesperson also said he could not visit the KPU to accompany the party’s leader to submit the registration document. “I’m at out of the town,” he told Tempo, Tuesday, July 17.
Johan also remained non-committal when asked for his reasons to run in the 2019 legislative election.
Before serving as a presidential spokesperson, Johan Budi was a spokesperson of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The man who born on January 29, 1967, used to be a reporter.
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