Tempting Other Political Parties To Join KIB, Golkar: Now More Open To Build Bigger Coalition

United Indonesia Coalition/Photo: VOI

JAKARTA - The Golkar Party opened the door for PKS to join the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB). In fact, the party chaired by Airlangga Hartarto invited PKS and other political parties to build an even bigger coalition for the 2024 election.

"We are now more open to inviting other political parties to be able to build a bigger coalition," said Deputy General Chairperson (Waketum) of the Golkar Party, Ahmad Doli Kurnia at the DPR Building, Thursday, June 2. The chairman of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives said that in principle KIB would be happy if the political parties involved in political cooperation could be fatter than the existing ones. It is known that KIB is currently filled by Golkar, PAN, and PPP. The coalition was formed after the chairman of Golkar, Airlangga Hartarto, the chairman of PAN, Zulkifli Hasan, and the chairman of the PPP, Suharso Monoarfa, agreed to work together.

"With this KIB being formed, it is possible to continue to build communication with any political parties," said Doli. Previously, Secretary General of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Aboe Bakar Al-Habsyi said his party was willing to accept the invitation to join the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB). ) initiated by PAN, Golkar, and PPP.

However, Aboe Bakar emphasized that if he joined the coalition, PKS did not want to be restrained. In a sense, the party bearing the symbol of rice and crescent moon still wants to maneuver in political contestation and has the right to choose which presidential candidate it will carry.

"Anyone can invite PKS, welcome PKS, but it can't be locked. PKS is released freely. Anyone who wants to play is welcome. If you want to chase PKS, God willing, it's ready. But don't lock us. You understand what it means, right," said Aboe Bakar after the event. PKS 20th anniversary at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Sunday, May 29.

Aboe Bakar emphasized that PKS is trying to win the 2024 general election and no longer wants to be in the government's opposition. Thus, PKS will choose the right person to carry as its presidential candidate.

"We will decide who is the most worthy and we no longer want to be outside the government. We will win with victory. We want to carry it, not support it anymore," he said.