JAKARTA Political support to President Prabowo Subianto strengthens. The Golkar Party has stated that it is ready to carry it for a second term, as well as initiate a permanent coalition with Gerindra for the stability of the government.
Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party, Idrus Marham, said that the success of priority programs in the first period of the Prabowo-Gibran administration would be a strong basis for re-nominating Prabowo in the 2029 presidential election.
"If this happens, then Pak Prabowo's leadership will be successful and surely the people will provide support for the next period, namely the second period. At that time, Golkar will certainly provide full support, as conveyed by Bung Bahlil Lahadalia," said Idrus in his statement, Saturday, May 3.
Idrus emphasized that as a form of concrete support, Golkar is committed to the success of current government priority programs. He said the success would be an important political capital towards the 2029 presidential election.
According to Idrus, the Golkar Party has begun to adopt Asta Cita's vision as a development movement that is translated into real programs.
He is optimistic that programs such as free nutritious food, free health checks, the construction of 80,000 Red and White village cooperatives, public schools, eliminating MSME debt, and downstreaming industries will encourage economic growth of up to 8 percent.
"We provide full support to Prabowo-Gibran's leadership in this period through an approach that makes Asta Cita a development movement, which we will break down in various programs in all fields," said Idrus.
In addition to supporting Prabowo, Golkar also encourages the formation of a permanent coalition that is not based on temporary interests. According to Idrus, such a coalition is needed so that national political formats are formed based on mutual awareness, not coercion.
"If it is forced, it must be not pure and very subjective. But if on the basis of awareness, then the coalition is built based on concepts, ideas, and long-term goals, to guide Indonesia towards a vision in 2045 as a big economy," he said.
Previously, the General Chairperson of the Golkar Party, Bahlil Lahadalia, also stated his commitment to support Prabowo Subianto if he ran for re-election in the 2029 presidential election. The statement was made at the Indonesian Renewal Youth Force (AMPI) event in Jakarta, early May.
"I have made a speech that we are guarding the government of Pak Prabowo and Mas Gibran until it is finished. Until when? Until it's finished," said Bahlil.
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He added that although Prabowo is now the General Chair of the Gerindra Party, he still has roots in the Golkar Party.
"There is no need to doubt. You know Pak Prabowo is indeed the General Chair of Gerindra, a Gerindra cadre, but he was originally a Golkar cadre," said Bahlil.
Despite having expressed support, Bahlil was reluctant to answer when asked if Golkar would nominate a vice presidential candidate in 2029.
Prabowo is a Golkar alumni. We as a big family of Golkar will take care of him at any time and anywhere," he concluded.
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