JAKARTA - The chairman of the PDI-P (PDIP) DPP, Puan Maharani, likens the couple in the 2024 presidential election to a marriage relationship. According to him, whoever becomes his party's companion must have one vision and mission.

This was conveyed by Puan after a pilgrimage at the grave of Taufiq Kiemas at TMP Kalibata, South Jakarta, today, Sunday, September 25. The chairman of the DPR was accompanied by the General Chairperson of PKB Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin.

"Yes, his name also wants to get married. If later looking for a partner, all candidates are looking for a suitable partner, have the same vision and mission, have the same aspirations, how can the same vision and ideals be for the welfare of the people," said Puan to reporters.

Puan said, equalizing the vision and mission must be from the start the search for a presidential or vice presidential candidate. Do not let there be divisions, she said, in the middle of the road.

"Don't let the middle of the road break up the partnership but in line with it. At least five years we can work together for the people with the same vision and goal," he said.

Furthermore, Puan said that the decision on who to advance by PDIP would later be conveyed by Megawati Soekarnoputri as general chairman. Including who the party bearing the bull symbol will work together.

"Only Mrs. Mega knows. So we obey, obey the party mechanism, and join Mrs. Mega. Now the important thing is work, work, work because politics, so we have to work to change people's hearts," he said.

Meanwhile, Cak Imin said PKB and PDIP would look for the best common ground. Moreover, his party hopes to continue the existing cooperation.

"Developments will be dynamic, what is clear is that we hope that PDIP can continue to be with PKB as it is now," said Cak Imin.

He said there was still one year before the 2024 presidential election stage. Cak Imin hopes that there will be similarities in the vision and mission that started from the communication that has been carried out at this time.

"This meeting opens up space for both of us to always communicate," he concluded.


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