PPP Calls Sandiaga's Statement Joining The Prabowo-Gibran Government Personal

JAKARTA - Chairman of the DPP United Development Party (PPP) Achmad Baidowi or Awiek said that Sandiaga Uno, who was honored if there was an invitation to join forces to build the nation in the next government, was a personal statement.

"Mr. Sandi's statement is a personal statement. Yes, that is his personal right," said Awiek when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta, Thursday.

The party bearing the Kaaba symbol, he said, formally still supports the Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud Md pair.

Awiek emphasized that PPP is focusing on overseeing the recapitulation of the 2024 General Election count.

"Until now we have not held any meetings, have not decided anything," he said.

The chairman of the PPP Advisory Council Muhammad Romahurmuziy also conveyed the same thing that his party had not yet made a decision regarding the political direction after the 2024 General Election.

"As Mr. Sandi said, it is among the aspirations of individuals that are developing and there has been no decision at the party level," explained the man who is familiarly called Romy.

Previously, the Chairman of the Election Winning Body (Bappilu) PPP Sandiaga Uno answered questions about the opportunity for his party to join the Prabowo-Gibran coalition.

Sandiaga said that PPP is currently a party supporting the government and its position is in government.

According to his personal views, PPP would be very honorable to be invited to build the nation.

"Because according to his name, the United Development Party for the unity of Indonesia and development must actively participate in building the nation. That's my view," Sandiaga said in Jakarta, Monday.

Meskipun demikian, Sandi menekankan bahwa penutupan arah politik PPP dalam rapat pimpinan nasional.