JAKARTA - The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) respects the stance and decision of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) which has confirmed that it will not form a coalition with the party led by Ahmad Syaikhu.
"Of course it is a prerogative, the sovereign right of the PDIP party not to want to form a coalition with PKS," said PKS spokesman M Kholid to reporters, Friday, June 24.
However, PKS reminded parties not to overdo it in responding to the exploration of cooperation ahead of the 2024 General Election.
"We as fellow children of the nation remind us that there is a Javanese proverb which says ngono ning ngono yo ojo ngono, don't be too overly sensitive," said Kholid.
He also invited wise political parties to be friends and work together to build a better Indonesia without dividing one group into groups.
"Let us as a political party show a peaceful and cool national politics, which shows collaboration, not polarization," said Kholid.
"The Javanese always say adigang is adigung adiguna. When we have power, use that power wisely," he added.
Previously, PDIP had firmly closed political cooperation with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Democratic Party in facing the 2024 General Election.
"Yes, if there is no cooperation with PKS (perhaps cooperation)," said PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto at the Party School, South Jakarta, Thursday, June 23.
However, Hasto did not explain the reasons for closing the opportunity for political cooperation with PKS. The party bearing the white-snouted bull logo also confirmed that it would not be possible to form a coalition with the Democratic Party.
"It is not easy to work with the Democratic Party. Because various political dynamics show that," said Hasto.
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