Puan Maharani on Megawati-Prabowo's next meeting: As soon as possible, Insyaallah

JAKARTA - PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) DPP Chairwoman Puan Maharani opened the possibility of a follow-up meeting after her party's general chairman, Megawati Soekarnoputri and President Prabowo Subianto. Political communication will continue.

The meeting between the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri and Prabowo Subianto was held at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta on Thursday, March 19. Puan was also present in her capacity to accompany her mother.

"Insyaallah, as soon as possible (meet again, ed)," Puan told reporters at the PDIP DPP office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, quoted Sunday, March 22.

The meeting of old friends

Puan did not want to talk more about the follow-up communication. Meanwhile, PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said the meeting between Megawati and Prabowo was like old friends discussing many national issues.

"Megawati Soekarnoputri has met with President Prabowo several days ago. In fact, the meeting was said by Mega, 'old friends' which took place very familiar, discussing various problems of the nation and state," said Hasto to reporters at the PDIP DPP office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Saturday, March 21.

For PDIP, said Hasto, this meeting actually shows the nation's identity. "Who promotes mutual cooperation, dialogue, and all are dedicated to a better future for the nation and the country," he said.

Meeting of Acquaintance at the Palace

As previously reported, President Prabowo Subianto through his official Instagram account, @prabowo uploaded a moment of meeting with the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia who is also the General Chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday, March 19. The meeting was held at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.



"On the 29th day of Ramadan, ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 H, I received the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Merdeka Palace," wrote the post on the account.


In the upload, Megawati was accompanied by her son who is also the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani. Also present at the meeting were Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.


In a photo, it appears that Prabowo is holding hands with Megawati who is wearing a blue batik while climbing the stairs of the Merdeka Palace. 
 


Then, another photo also showed the two of them talking while sitting on a long sofa. Meanwhile, Puan and Dasco sat on different sofas in front of the two.
 


Before Megawati, Prabowo had also invited the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi), the 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla, the 11th Vice President Boediono and the 13th Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on March 3, 2026.