Golkar Denies Unified Indonesia Coalition Palace Direction, Dave Laksono: Political Party Agreement For The Nation's Benefit

Golkar Legislator for the West Java Electoral District, Dave Laksono/ Nailin In Saroh: VOI

JAKARTA - Golkar Party politician Dave Akbarshah Fikarno or Dave Laksono denied that the formation of the United Indonesia coalition (KIB) was a directive from the Palace. According to him, this coalition is an agreement between Golkar, PAN and PPP to build the nation.

"No, it's still very early. So if you say all kinds of palace directives, it's more of a personal view. But this is indeed an agreement from three national political parties for the benefit of the nation," said Dave at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, 17 May.

The Golkar legislator for the West Java electoral district said that the discussion of the three political parties did lead to the 2024 presidential election coalition. However, the coalition is still in the process and does not want to rush to determine candidates.

"Not yet (there is a presidential candidate, ed). But from Golkar, the presidential candidate is Pak Airlangga, but we haven't discussed the agreement yet. It's still on progress, the important thing is that the vision is the same first, we work together, communication at the central and regional levels is running ," explained Dave.

Regarding the meeting with the Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, Dave said that the election of candidates had not yet arrived. According to him, it was just a casual gathering.

"Pak RK is a gathering, we haven't been there yet. There isn't a presidential election yet. It's still a long time, we still have a long time to register, next year. So we'll just have to wait," he said.