PDIP Secretary General Hasto Reveals The Contents Of Megawati's Meeting With Mahfud MD And Ridwan Kamil

Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto (ANTARA)

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto revealed the contents of the meeting of PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri with Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD and Golkar Party Deputy Chairman Ridwan Kamil.

Megawati's meeting with Mahfud and Ridwan Kamil took place in the midst of the two of them being predicted to be the strongest candidates for vice presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 presidential election.

"The meeting of Prof Mahfud MD with Mrs. Mega occurred during an event in the National Archives, she was also present, then a dialogue between leaders," said Hasto in his statement, Wednesday, September 13.

Hasto admitted that Megawati and Mahfud's relationship was quite close. Moreover, said Hasto, Mahfud had served in the same institution as Megawati, namely the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP).

"Don't forget that previously, Prof. Mahfud MD was a member of the BPIP Steering Committee. So that the relationship was close," said Hasto.

Meanwhile, the meeting between Megawati and Ridwan Kamil took place in connection with the construction of the Bung Karno Monument in Bandung, West Java. According to Hasto, Ridwan Kamil was able to inflame Bung Karno's struggle.

"The meeting with RK discussed several important things related to the Bung Karno monument because RK was able to inflame the entire struggle of Bung Karno. Inflamed the spirit of nationalism and love for the country and the meeting was common and part of the tradition of friendship," said Hasto.

Even so, Hasto did not confirm that during the meeting, Mahfud MD and Ridwan Kamil were offered to read Ganjar Pranowo's vice president. Hasto only confirmed that Mahfud MD and Ridwan Kamil were two of the names of Ganjar's vice presidents who appeared.

"Yes, all the names that appear are voiced by the public who have been arrested by the survey. All of their status is still a candidate for vice president. Is it possible to appear names outside of those that have been circulated?," he said.

"Empirically in 2019, different names appeared. Well, of course, those who have been voiced by the people will be examined in depth and thoroughness by Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri," continued Hasto.