Kahar Muzakir Confirmed To Be The MPR Leader From The Golkar Faction

JAKARTA - Member of the DPR for the South Sumatra electoral district I Kahar Muzakir is confirmed to be the leader of the MPR for the period 2024-2029 from the Golkar faction.

The news was confirmed by a member of the DPR from the West Java electoral district, Ace Hasan Syadzily.

"What is certain is that I am not," said Ace, Wednesday, October 2.

The deputy chairman of the Golkar Party revealed that the MPR leadership, the representative of the faction, is a person who has experience as the leader of the board's equipment (AKD).

"And he has also been the leader of the faction (DPR). Maybe I think it's a senior figure," said Ace.

"Later tonight it will be announced," he added.

When asked about the name Kahar Muzakir, Ace agreed.

"Y," said Ace while nodding.

For information, Kahar previously also served as a member of the DPR for 4 terms. Each is 2004-2009, 2009-2014, 2014-2019, and 2019-2024.

In this fifth period, Kahar Muzakir became one of the oldest members of the DPR. As for his age when he was inaugurated, he had entered 77 years 9 months 21 days.

Meanwhile, the leadership of the Golkar Party faction in the MPR will be held by Melchias Marcus Mekeng, with the Secretary of the Faction, Ferdiansyah and Ade Rosi Khairunnisa.

The MPR held a joint meeting of the interim leadership of the MPR with the leadership of the DPD factions/groups with the agenda of selecting candidates for the MPR leadership for the period 2024-2029 and forming the MPR equipment at 19.00 WIB tonight. The elected MPR RI leadership will be officially determined through the MPR plenary session on Thursday, October 3, tomorrow at 10.00 WIB.