Golkar Still Supports Prabowo Even Though RK Becomes A Candidate For President Ganjar

East Java Golkar DPD Chairman Muhammad M Sarmuji/ANTARA/Hendri Sukma Indrawan

JAKARTA - The Golkar Party emphasized that it will continue to support Prabowo Subianto as a presidential reading in the 2024 presidential election, even though currently his cadre, Ridwan Kamil (RK), is predicted to be one of the candidates for vice president Ganjar Pranowo.

"Yes, until now we are still in a position to support Pak Prabowo and have not changed," said East Java Golkar DPD Chairman Muhammad M Sarmuji when interviewed after speaking at the launch of the book 'Prabowo the United Nations' at the Prabowo Volunteer Big House in Slipi, Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Monday, September 11.

Sarmuji stated that the General Chairperson of Golkar Airlangga Hartarto had been mandated by the national committee to lead the coalition, negotiations, and where the coalition was headed.

"So where has Pak Airlangga Hartarto determined, that's where the mandate has been given and Pak Airlangga Hartarto has chosen the coalition with Pak Prabowo Subianto. So our position is 'clear' there," continued Sarmuji.

It is known that there is currently news that the former Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil is one of the candidates for vice president Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 presidential election.

This news got stronger after Kang Emil, Ridwan Kamil's nickname, was reported to have met directly with PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri some time ago.

However, Kang Emil said that his conversation with Megawati was related to the construction of the Bung Karno Monument.