Ganjar Pranowo Claims No Invitation to KPU Meeting Declaring Prabowo-Sandiaga Victory

Ganjar Pranowo, an Indonesian politician, claims he has not yet received an invitation to attend the General Elections Commission's (KPU) plenary meeting to officially declare Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno as the elected presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2024 Indonesian election. Pranowo's statement suggests that the official declaration of the election results has not yet occurred, despite reports of Prabowo and Uno's victory.

The KPU has invited the other two presidential candidate pairs, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD and Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar, to attend the event on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the KPU office in Jakarta. However, Mellaz, a KPU member, revealed that they have not yet received confirmation of their attendance. Ganjar says he only found out about Prabowo-Gibran's determination this morning and could not attend the meeting because his position was in Yogyakarta. He also notes that the invitation was initially addressed to political party officials, not presidential or deputy candidates.

Prabowo Subianto has confirmed that he will attend the KPU's plenary meeting to be officially declared as the president-elect. After the declaration, Prabowo stated that he will start political communication to form a strong and effective coalition government. Prabowo and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka arrived at the KPU building to receive their appointment as the elected president and vice president. Prabowo stated that his duty as the elected president is to establish cooperation with various parties, and the people expect all political leaders to work together for the people.

The Constitutional Court has affirmed Prabowo Subianto's victory in the February 14 presidential election, rejecting a motion by Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo to annul the vote. Anies and Ganjar had called for a re-run of the election, alleging state interference and rule changes that supported Prabowo's ticket. However, the constitutional court dismissed the complaints, saying nepotism and state intervention had not been proven.

Why this matters: The official declaration of Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia's president-elect by the KPU marks the conclusion of a contentious election process. The absence of rival candidates at the ceremony highlights the lingering divisions and disputes over the election results.

During the formal declaration ceremony, Prabowo called for political leaders to work together and collaborate for the people's welfare and to eliminate poverty and corruption in Indonesia. Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates number 1, also arrived at the KPU to respect the democratic process, while reminding about the Constitutional Court's notes on violations during the election. Prabowo will take office in October, succeeding the popular Joko Widodo as the country's president.

Key Takeaways

• Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno declared as elected president and VP for 2024.
• Ganjar Pranowo claims not yet invited to KPU's plenary meeting to declare results.
• Constitutional Court affirmed Prabowo's victory, rejecting Anies and Ganjar's motion to annul.
• Prabowo calls for political leaders to work together for people's welfare and to eliminate poverty and corruption.
• Prabowo will take office in October, succeeding Joko Widodo as Indonesia's president.