Surya Paloh: Me And Ms. Puan Have Something In Common

NasDem chairman Surya Paloh shakes hands with PDIP DPP Chairperson Puan Maharani/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, said that today's meeting with the PDI-P (PDIP) will certainly not be the last time. Moreover, Paloh and the Chairperson of the PDIP DPP Puan Maharani had one thought in drawing conclusions from the meeting.

Surya Paloh made this statement after holding a closed meeting with Puan who led the PDIP group during a visit to NasDem Tower, Gondangdia, South Jakarta.

"Me and Mbak Puan had a common thought and conclusion in this meeting as an initial meeting which we hope to follow up in the next meeting which is not limited to this year," Paloh said in a press conference after a closed meeting, Monday, August 22.

Paloh hopes that the NasDem Party and PDIP can work together in many ways. Moreover, the meeting between the two parties went smoothly and nothing was hidden.

"This visit is a visit to friendship but is not limited to just talking about things in the current atmosphere but also regarding the wider benefit," he said.

"And this is very, very grateful for us with a sense of joy, the atmosphere of the meeting is full of openness, nothing is hidden from each other, even we can give each other views, all corrections are intended to strengthen the synergy that has occurred," continued Surya Paloh.

The two parties also agreed to jointly welcome the 2024 General Election (Election) with an atmosphere of optimism. They will also try to build public awareness to maintain the democratic process.

This step, continued Surya Paloh, will be carried out by NasDem and PDIP because the two parties share a nationalist ideology.

"Everyone wants to prepare for the 2024 General Election with an atmosphere of optimism and build more mature public awareness to maintain the democratic process so that the election can take place calmly, make us happy together, and further strengthen our national life," he concluded.