The United Development Party (PPP) is
considering nominating President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s
youngest son, Edi Baskoro, as the party’s candidate in the Banten
gubernatorial election next year.
Chairman of the PPP’s
Banten chapter Ahmad Dimyati Natakusumah said on Tuesday that Edi,
also known as Ibas, was one of three people likely to be named by the
party for its gubernatorial candidate.
“For the time being
our party members have supported Edi Baskoro, Wahidin and Mulyadi
Jayabaya,” Dimyati said as quoted by Antara news agency.
Wahidin
Halim is the current Tangerang regent, and Mulyadi is the Lebak
regent.
Dimyati said the three candidates had been deemed
competent to lead the Banten province to prosperity. Dimyati said the
President’s son had proved his leadership by winning a House of
Representatives seat on his first attempt. In June, Ibas was
appointed to Democratic Party secretary-general.
The
Muslim-based party, Dimyati added, would conduct a survey to gauge
the popularity of the candidates.
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