National Mandate Party (PAN) Chairman Zulkifli Hasan has inaugurated\nWest Lombok Regent Lalu Ahmad Zaini (LAZ) as the NTB Regional Leadership\nCouncil (DPW) Chairman for the 2025-2030 period. At the event, Zulhas\nimmediately set an ambitious target, stating that PAN must break into\nthe national top four in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n
LAZ replaces Muazzim Akbar, who is now a member of Commission IX of\nthe Indonesian House of Representatives. In the new structure, the\nsecretary position is filled by Bima Regent Ady Mahyudi, while the\ntreasurer role is entrusted to NTB DPRD member Hasbullah Muis Konco.<\/p>\n
Zulhas, a familiar name for Zulkifli Hasan, stressed the importance\nof tangible work by cadres currently in executive or legislative\npositions. He reminded them not to let power distance them from the\npeople\u2019s issues.<\/p>\n
\u201cI also ask these regents not to be busy on their own; DPR friends\nshould not just hang around\u2014focus on helping the people. What has\nchanged after you become regents or DPR members? That is what you will\nbe held accountable for,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He affirmed that PAN\u2019s target for the 2029 elections is to enter the\nnational top four. All cadres are urged to work measurably and deliver\ndirect impacts to society.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll PAN cadres in executive and legislative positions must focus on\ntangible, beneficial, and measurable work. The results must be felt\ndirectly by the people,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Zulhas emphasised that this target is not mere political wishful\nthinking but must be supported by tangible work from cadres across all\nregions. He also reminded regional heads and legislators from PAN not to\nbe lulled by their positions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat has changed after you become regents or DPR members? See,\neverything we do will be held accountable,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Focus on Food Security<\/p>\n
Zulhas stated that PAN is now directing its political energy towards\nfundamental issues, particularly strengthening national food security\nand the welfare of farmers, fishermen, and livestock breeders.<\/p>\n
\u201cPAN is now focusing on ensuring sufficient food, making our farmers\nprosperous, increasing exchange values for fishermen\u2014focus there first\nso that the 30 percent of poor people who are farmers, fishermen, and\nlivestock breeders are addressed; that\u2019s what we handle first,\u201d he\nasserted.<\/p>\n
The top-four target presents a significant challenge. In the 2024\nelections, PAN garnered 10,984,003 votes, or about 7.24 percent of the\nnational vote, placing eighth.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Zulhas is optimistic that PAN\u2019s position can improve if\ninternal consolidation aligns with government programmes felt directly\nby the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to complete the policies and programmes we are currently\nworking on; perhaps once is not enough\u2014village cooperatives, food\nsecurity, downstreaming; there are so many things we must work on,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>\n
Coalition with Gerindra<\/p>\n
Zulhas affirmed that the coalition with the Gerindra Party will\ncontinue until the 2029 elections. According to him, this coalition has\nbeen tested over three elections.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve lost three times, lost for 15 years; that\u2019s not a coincidence\nbut a commitment that has been proven,\u201d Zulhas stressed.<\/p>\n
Lalu Ahmad Zaini, or LAZ, views this inauguration as the starting\npoint for political work to consolidate and unite cadres in NTB.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s inauguration is not just an organisational ceremony. It is\nthe starting point for the major works we must do together,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
LAZ admitted to learning much from Zulhas\u2019s leadership in facing\nnational political dynamics. He emphasised that the key to growing the\nparty is consistency in tangible work amidst society.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe best campaign today is tangible work that can be felt directly\nby the community,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
He also set targets for filling seats in every electoral district.\nCurrently, PAN does not have a full faction in the NTB DPRD as it only\nsecured four seats.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are optimistic; every electoral district must have a filled seat.\nThat is our target,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/zulhas-appoints-laz-as-ntb-pan-regional-chairman-targets-top-four-in-2029-election-1776444655", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }