NasDem Kasih Petuah To Andi Arief: Don't Invite Anies Baswedan To Join Others

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JAKARTA - The NasDem Party asked the Democrat Party to hold back its anger at seeing Anies Baswedan who met Gibran Rakabuming Raka and was considered to be being approached by PDKT to become a candidate for vice president (cawapres) in 2024. According to Deputy Chairperson of the NasDem Party Ahmad Ali, the communication Anies and Gibran built was something natural. In fact, Anies is free to hold meetings with any party before determining his companions to the 2024 presidential election.

"The anger of Democratic friends should not be given to Anies. We should support Anies with his ideas, not invite Anies to hate other people," said Ali, Friday, November 18. Ali considered that it would be a hassle when coalition political parties limited the movement of presidential candidates to be promoted. Moreover, against the background of dislike.

"When then there are people who are not happy with the Democrats, or people who are not liked by the Democrats, then Anies should not be friends with him, it's a hassle if that's the case," said Ali.

Therefore, NasDem supports Anies with ideas and ideas to make changes. Not to be hostile to parties who are considered to be at odds.

"So we are carrying Anies because we want to make changes, but that doesn't mean we are against other people," said Ali.

Previously, the Chairman of the Bappilu DPP of the Democratic Party Andi Arief was annoyed with the attitude of the NasDem Party which opened up opportunities for the Mayor of Solo and PDIP politician Gibran Rakabuming to be promoted as vice presidential candidates paired with Anies Baswedan in the 2024 presidential election.

Andi Arief reminded that the party created by Surya Paloh was disciplined when he decided to build a coalition with Democrats and PKS. "PKS and Democrats are disciplined in the coalition. NasDem should be the same way. It has not been handed over to Anies to vote for vice president," Andi Arief told reporters, Thursday, November 17.

He also appealed to NasDem not to maneuver to find a vice presidential candidate without the knowledge of the Democrats and PKS. It is better if, said Andi, NasDem just concentrate on what has been discussed in the coalition. "Just cancel the determination, that Nasdem joins PKS and Democrats in choosing the path of change. Don't meet any figures outside PKS and Democrats, NasDem offers here and there," he said.