Budiman Sudjatmiko-Prabowo Meeting Raises PDIP Support Assessment To Separate Ganjar

PDI-P politician Budiman Sudjatmik visited Presidential Candidate Prabowo Subianto. (doc Gerindra)

JAKARTA - PDI-P's internal solidity (PDIP) supports Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate (candidate) is considered divided. This assessment came after Budiman Sudjatmiko, who was a PDIP cadre, met with the General Chair of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto. "The arrival of PDIP politician Budiman Sudjatmiko at the residence of Gerindra Party Chairman Prabowo Subianto indicates the increasingly divided internal ranks of PDIP who are carrying Ganjar Pranowo," said Institute for Democracy and Strategic Affairs (Indostrategic) Executive Director Khoirul Umam to reporters, Thursday, July 20. Khoirul then mentioned Budiman's statement which seemed to support Prabowo. It is known that the '98 activist had mentioned the importance of leaders with military and senior backgrounds to deal with global uncertainty. "(This, ed) also clearly implies his political support for Prabowo's candidacy in the upcoming 2024 presidential election," he said. Furthermore, Budiman was considered without a burden when he met Prabowo. But this is because there is an impression that he will be removed from the party bearing the bull symbol. "This is indicated by the absence of a suitable position for Budiman, and he is also not involved in the winning team for Ganjar Pranowo's candidacy," said Khoirul. "Therefore, Budiman feels that he has no burden and chooses to become a 'free particle' who does not seem to want to be dictated by the rules of the PDIP party constitution organization," he continued. As previously reported, Budiman Sudjatmiko met with Prabowo on Jalan Kertanegara Number IV, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta on Tuesday, July 18. He admitted that he had a match with the former Danjen Kopassus.

As a result of the meeting, Budiman will be summoned by the PDIP DPP in early August. Chairman of the Honorary Division of the PDIP DPP Komarudin Watubun assessed that there were indications of violations of party discipline related to the political direction ahead of the 2024 General Election (Pemilu).