Bamsoet: The Success Of The Golkar Party In The 2024 Election Shows The Solidity Of Strong Party Cadres And Machines

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party, Bambang Soesatyo or Bamsoet, appreciates the success of the Golkar Party in the Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections (Pilpres) as well as the 2024 Legislative Member Election (Pileg).

In the provisional results of the recapitulation of votes by the Indonesian KPU, the Golkar Party occupies the top two positions in the DPR. In addition, the presidential and vice presidential candidate pair number 2, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who was promoted by Golkar, managed to excel from the other two pairs of candidates.

"The success of the Golkar Party in winning votes in the legislative and presidential elections is the result of the smart work of all Golkar Party cadres in Indonesia, from the general chairman to the grassroots," said Bamsoet in a written statement received in Jakarta, Monday.

According to Bamsoet, this success is the result of the intelligent work of all Golkar Party cadres in Indonesia, from the general chairman level to the grassroots level. Solidity of strong party cadres and machines was able to win Golkar in this election.

Bamsoet also expressed his belief that the Golkar Party's seat in the Indonesian House of Representatives has increased. By recording vote dominance in 15 provinces, Bamsoet believes that the Golkar Party can exceed 100 seats in the Indonesian House of Representatives, an increase from 85 seats won in the 2019 elections.

In addition, Bamsoet explained that the focus of the Golkar Party is currently facing the 2024 Regional Head Election (Pilkada). The Golkar Party has assigned more than a thousand cadres to participate in the 2024 Pilkada, from candidates for regents to governor candidates.

"Of course, the Golkar Party will try to repeat the success of winning in the Pilkada, in accordance with the success of the 2024 election legislative election," he said.

The results of the 2024 Legislative Election will be a reference for the Golkar Party in facing the 2024 Pilkada, ensuring the readiness of each candidate to be promoted to fight in the Pilkada.

Bamsoet made this statement after attending the Plenary Meeting of the Golkar Party in Jakarta, where the meeting was attended by party leaders including the General Chair of the Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto and Deputy General Chair Nurdin Halid.

The 2024 election includes the presidential and vice presidential elections, members of the DPR RI, members of the DPD RI, members of the provincial DPRD, and members of the district/city DPRD with a national voter list (DPT) of 204,807,222 voters.

Bamsoet emphasized that the success of the Golkar Party in the 2024 General Election is clear evidence of strong party cadres and machines, as well as a commitment to continue to contribute to political development in Indonesia.