Golkar Reminds Zulkifli Hasan Who Sends Signals Supporting Sandiaga To Be Presidential Candidate: Final Position Determined By 3 KIB Chairs

Sandiaga Uno (Photo via Ministry)

JAKARTA - The Golkar Party does not question the statement of PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan who claims to support the Menparekraf and Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees, Sandiaga Uno, to run for the 2024 Presidential Election. or vice president. However, Firman reminded that the names were determined and decided jointly by the general chairman of the coalition parties who are members of the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB). "Of course that is the right of each party. But what is clear is that we are already committed in the coalition, that later to determine the presidential and vice presidential candidates will be discussed among the KIB coalition," said Firman at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday. , August 16. According to the Golkar legislator for the Central Java electoral district, discourses on the candidacy of each party are normal. So, said Firman, Golkar does not need to worry. "Because of course Mr. Airlangga, Mr. Soeharso, and Mr. Zulkifili already know the direction of political policy that will be determined in the future," he said.

"So we don't need to worry, yes, usually in politics there are dynamics if there are regions that express aspirations, it's certainly natural, but of course the final position will be determined through the top officials of the three coalition parties," said Firman.

Previously, PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan admitted that he wanted to support the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno to run again in the 2024 presidential election. However, Zulhas did not mention in detail whether he supported becoming a presidential candidate or a vice presidential candidate. "Last year's presidential election, I supported him, hopefully 2024 can support him again," said Zulhas on the sidelines of the 'Indonesia Retail Summit 2022' at Sarinah Thamrin, Jakarta, Monday, August 15. It is known, Sandiaga is also the deputy chairman of the Advisory Board of the Gerindra Party DPP. In response to this, Sandiaga Uno did not comment much. Smiling, he just said that running or not in the next election depends on the permission of the almighty. "God willing," said Sandi.