Sandiaga Hasn't Joined PPP After Leaving Gerindra, Mardiono: Will Meet Again Later

Plt Ketum PPP Muhamad Mardiono/DOK via ANTARA

JAKARTA - Acting (Plt) Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), Mardiono said, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno had not officially joined his party after leaving the Gerindra Party. He emphasized that he had just met the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) only to make Eid at his residence. "Not yet, not yet (joined PPP, ed). At that time, just stay at my house," said Mardiono in Jakarta, Friday, April 28. Mardiono also emphasized that he had not discussed the vice presidential candidate (cawapres) for the 2024 presidential election when he met Sandiaga. "Not yet, (Sandi cawapres, ed). We at PPP have never discussed the issue of vice president," he said. Mardiono stated that he would discuss Sandiaga's business of joining PPP after his affairs with the Gerindra Party were completed. "Later follow-up after finishing with Gerindra," he said. Including regarding Sandiaga's position if he becomes a hijrah to the party bearing the Kaaba symbol. According to Mardiono, there will be a meeting to discuss the two things. "Yes, we will meet again later," he said. Meanwhile, Sandiaga Uno also has not confirmed that he will join PPP after saying goodbye from Gerindra. He said he was still following the next process and stage. "Not yet, we are patient first, we respect the process, we will carry out the next stages," said Sandiaga. When asked about his readiness to be juxtaposed with Ganjar as vice presidential candidate, Sandiaga said he was still waiting for the political process in the future.

The former deputy chairman of the Gerindra Party's supervisory board admitted that until now there has been no communication between him and Ganjar. "No, there is no (communication, ed) yet," he said.