Golkar And PKS Commitment Support Open Proportional Systems In Elections

Speaking press after the PKS elite meeting with Golkar/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The leadership of the Golkar Party DPP and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) held a closed meeting. There have been a number of discussions, one of which is related to the open proportional electoral system which is now being sued at the Constitutional Court (MK).

"I think that's roughly the conversation, we also agreed that this communication will continue," said Golkar Deputy General Chair Ahmad Doli Kurnia at the Golkar DPP office, Slipi, West Jakarta, Tuesday, February 7.

Doli said his party and PKS as well as six other parties in the DPR RI agreed with the implementation of open proportional in elections. This agreement was even submitted on January 8 last.

"Eight political parties have the same attitude to maintain the openness felt by the community so far," he said.

In addition, these two parties agreed to maintain conduciveness in the country during the election.

"We have an obligation," said Doli.

Next, Doli explained, the two parties also agreed with the decisions taken in the upcoming elections. However, Golkar will not close the opportunity for discussion.

"We are ready to compete but in a context for the sake of our nation and state we must all be one. We must be together," he said.

Previously, PKS visited the Golkar Party DPP. Led by PKS General Aboe Bakar Al Habsyi arrived at Habib Aboe, the ranks of the PKS DPP were welcomed by the Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party, Ahmad Doli Kurnia, Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party, Nurul Arifin.

Arriving at the Golkar Party DPP Office, the PKS group held a meeting for 1.5 hours. The meeting was attended by the General Chair of the Golkar Party, Airlangga Hartarto.