Anies-Cak Imin Duet Strengthens, Surya Paloh Meets Jokowi At The Palace

Chairman of NasDem Surya Paloh met President Joko Widodo at the Palace amid news of the strengthening of the Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) duet.

"Yes, I chatted with friends (President Jokowi) for a long time. There was (political talk), how was the political situation, saying we were grateful, the atmosphere was calm," said Surya Paloh, Thursday, August 31.

Paloh met Jokowi on Thursday evening at the Palace. He did not explain how long his meeting with President Widodo took.

Paloh's arrival at the Palace was in line with the news that NasDem would pair presidential candidate Anies Baswedan with the General Chair of the National Awakening Party Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) in the 2024 presidential election.

When asked whether he reported to the President about Anies' plan to pair Cak Imin, Surya Paloh did not agree, but also did not deny.

"There are various things about us discussing it together in an atmosphere, maybe because it's been how long we haven't met, it's a warm atmosphere," he said.

Meanwhile, Surya Paloh said that he submitted a plan to pair Anies Baswedan with Cak Imin to the coalition party.

"I leave it to of course the discussion from my friends, some friends. Is that done? Even if it was done, where? When is the time? I think maybe this progress will run quite quickly, we'll see if tomorrow's progress is possible," he explained.

Regarding the news that the declaration will be made in Surabaya, Saturday (2/9), Surya did not deny the news. But he could not confirm yet.

"I heard that, but it has not been confirmed with certainty for me. So maybe it's just an idea from friends, maybe yes," he explained.