PKB Claims Work With Golkar To Strengthen Prabowo-Cak Imin

Gerindra Chairman Prabowo Subianto (left) with PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin (right) met in Kertanegara, Jakarta, June 18, 2022. (Between-Muhammad A)a

JAKARTA - The Golkar and PKB meetings agreed that the two parties would become the core or driving the combined grand coalition of the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB) and the Greater Indonesia Awakening Coalition (KKIR). PKB and Golkar have also appointed a technical team to form a major coalition. PKB sent DPP chairman Faisol Riza, while Golkar appointed the chairman of the Nusron Wahid DPP. Faisol Riza claimed that there were two work schemes prepared by Golkar and PKB. First, enlarge the KKIR. Second, strengthen the Gerindra chairman Prabowo Subianto- Ketum PKB Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin.

"The PKB and Golkar cooperation scheme to prepare a presidential election winning scheme is to enlarge the KKIR and strengthen Mas Bowo-Gus Imin," said PKB DPP chairman Faisol Riza to reporters, Thursday, May 4.

Faisol explained that KKIR needed Golkar support because the party bearing the banyan tree had a long experience in government.

"Golkar has a long experience in government, Gerindra and PKB need that to make Indonesia more advanced," explained Faisol.

Previously, Golkar Party Chairman Airlangga Hartarto and PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin agreed that their party would be at the core of a major coalition. Golkar and PKB will also be drivers to explore communication with other political parties. "Today we will encourage Golkar and PKB to become its core coalition," said Airlangga at a press conference in Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, May 3. Regarding the presidential and vice presidential candidates, Airlangga said, it will be discussed with the political parties that are members. "The vice presidential candidate is still in the process of being discussed," he said.