Akbar Tandjung Bantah Supports Anies Baswedan's Candidacy

Senior Golkar politician Akbar Tandjung (Photo: Instagram @akbartandjung)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Central Executive Board (DPP) of the Golkar Party, Akbar Tandjung, emphasized that he had never supported Anies Baswedan's candidacy as president in the 2024 general election (Pemilu).

The statement was conveyed by Akbar Tandjung as a rebuttal from his crowded statement some time ago.

"I did not state that I support that," Akbar told reporters, Sunday, October 16.

Furthermore, Akbar said he was only limited to respecting Anies as his junior in the organization.

"Anies Baswedan is my junior in the organization, namely HMI, KAHMI. As a junior, of course I respect it. Junior I respect," said Akbar.

Previously it was reported, Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Golkar Party, Akbar Tandjung, expressed his support for the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan to become a presidential candidate for the 2024 General Election.

This was revealed by Akbar Tandjung in his remarks during the inauguration of the relocation of Monument 66 at Menteng Park, Central Jakarta, which was carried out by Anies.

"I am proud that he (Anies) will become a presidential candidate in the upcoming 2024 election, with a strong chance to become president. So, I express my support for him as a presidential candidate," said Akbar Tandjung, Wednesday, October 5.

Currently, Anies is promoted by the NasDem Party as a presidential candidate in 2024. Anies has also admitted that he is ready for NasDem's proposal.

Akbar Tandjung explained the reason he supports Anies as a presidential candidate even though his party has agreed to carry the General Chairperson of Golkar Airlangga Hartarto in the 2024 Presidential Election.