REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Daughter of former president the late Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), Yenny Wahid was still undecided on support for one of the candidates in 2019 presidential election. She kept on praying to seek guidance from God (istikharah).
“Not yet. Still (performing) istikharah,” said Yenny when contacted by Republika.co.id, on Thursday (Sept 20).
Previously, Yenny admitted that she was offered to join Prabowo - Sandiaga campaign team. She also said incumbent President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) - Ma’ruf Amin campaign team has delivered the same purpose first.
According to, Gerindra Party deputy secretary general Andre Rosiade said until Wednesday (Sept 19) night, there has no confirmation yet about Yenny's willingness to join Prabowo - Sandiaga campaign team. Both the government and opposition camp wished to have Yenny on their team as she represents Gusdurian (Gus Dur followers) and nahdliyin (followers of Nahdlatul Ulama, the largest Islamic mass organization in the country).
On the other hand, Andre said Muhammadiyah Youth organization chairperson Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak has joined Prabowo - Sandiaga campaign team. Dahnil was appointed as coordinator of spokepersons of the team.
According to Andre, Dahnil decided to support Prabowo - Sandiaga pair in 2019 presidential election after performing istikharah. Gerindra Party was grateful for the presence of the Dahnil figure in the structure of the winning team because it increased the number of young people who participated in supporting Prabowo-Sandiaga's victory. Dahnil also came from the second largest Islamic mass organization in Indonesia.
Prabowo - Sandiaga coalition, Indonesia Adil Makmur coalition has reported to have been trying to finalize their national campaign team. For the position of campaign team deputy leaders, several names will be appointed, among others National Mandate Party (PAN) Central Executive Board (DPP) chairman Yandri Susanto, Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Regional Representative Council (DPD) chairman Mardani Ali Sera, and Gerindra Party deputy chairperson Rachmawati Soekarnoputri Party, and #2019ChangePresident Movement activist Neno Warisman.
For the position of the national winning team's supervisory board, they picked Democratic Party executive Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY).
From the ulemas, Indonesia Adil Makmur coalition was backed by the National Movement to Support Ulemas Fatwa (GNPF Ulama) and a group that called themselves as Alumni 212, among others KH Abdul Rosyid, ustaz al-Khattath, and ustaz Yusuf Muhammad Martak.
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