Dismissing Rumors Of Splits, Pramono Says Jokowi-Megawati's Relationship Is Still Good

Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said that the relationship between President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and PDI-P General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri was fine, even though Jokowi's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, was promoted as a vice presidential candidate accompanying Prabowo Subianto. The point is that the relationship is fine, bright and cheerful, Pramono said when met at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 25. The statement that Pramono conveyed as well as dismissed the issue of the division of relations between Jokowi, who is a PDI-P cadre, with Megawati. All the rumors circulating were not true, "he said. When asked about the possibility of meeting Jokowi and Megawati in the near future, he did not give a definite answer. What is clear is that we are still working as usual,' said Pramono.Gibran, who is a PDI-P cadre, was officially promoted by the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) as a vice presidential candidate to accompany Prabowo Subianto's presidential candidate. Prabowo announced Gibran's candidacy on Sunday night accompanied by the general chairman of his coalition party members consisting of the Golkar Party, Democrats, Gelora, PAN, PAN, PBB, Garuda, Prima, and Gerindra.

Prabowo and Gibran officially registered as presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2024 General Election to the KPU on Wednesday. Meanwhile, PDIP formed a coalition with PPP, Hanura, and Perindo to carry the presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo and vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD. The coalition formed by PDIP and other parties has officially registered Ganjar and Mahfud with the KPU.