PAN Leaks Talks Between Zulhas And Ridwan Kamil, Will The United Indonesia Coalition Be Betrayed?
JAKARTA - Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) met with West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil at the Widya Chandra complex, Jakarta, on Sunday, May 15, yesterday. The meeting took place before Ridwan Kamil met with Golkar General Chair Airlangga Hartarto, allegedly talking about the coalition.
PAN DPP chairman Saleh Pertaonan Daulay, who admitted to accompanying Zulhas in the meeting, revealed the details of the discussion. Saleh said yesterday's meeting was an Eid gathering.
"So Ridwan Kamil came to meet with Bang Zulkifli Hasan in the context of the Eid al-Fitr gathering and those who attended were of course family, I happened to be there too," Saleh told reporters, Monday, May 16. The chairman of the DPR PAN faction revealed many things that were discussed in the meeting. At first, he talked about his family. "Bang Zul told his son's experience working in America, then Mr. Ridwan Kamil also told his experience of working in America like before and so on," he said.
Next, said Saleh, just talking about the political map. Moreover, PAN joined the United Indonesia Coalition. However, it was not mentioned whether PAN or the coalition would propose to Ridwan Kamil or not. "And speaking of course in the context of the current political map and political portrait, so yes, I think there is a slight slice of discussion related to politics," he said.
Previously, PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan said West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil discussed politics with him when he met in Jakarta, Sunday, May 15, 2022. In particular, regarding the United Indonesia Coalition initiated by Golkar, PAN, and PPP. nationality today. Kang Emil asked about the United Indonesia Coalition which I just formed with Pak Airlangga and Pak Suharso last week," said Zulkifli Hasan through his twitter account quoted on Monday, May 16. Zulkifli conveyed the foundation for the founding of the United Indonesia Coalition. Namely a coalition that carries the politics of ideas. However, regarding other political discussions, the deputy chairman of the MPR RI did not elaborate further. "I convey that the focus of this coalition is to bring politics of ideas. We believe Indonesia will be better off if we have ideas, make breakthroughs and maintain unity," he said.