Regarding Gibran 'Cunned' At Golkar Anniversary, DPP Chair: Wait For Airlangga To Announce Directly

Chairman of the Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto (left) accompanied by Secretary General Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus (right) handed over the decision letter of the 2nd Rapimnas of the Golkar Party to the Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka/antara

JAKARTA - The chairman of the Golkar Party's Central Leadership Council (DPP), Dave Akbarshah Fikarno or Dave Laksono, responded to the news of the upcoming vice presidential candidate (cawapres) of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition, Gibran Rakabuming Raka will soon join as a cadre of the Golkar Party (Golkar). Gibran, said to be 'arranged' in conjunction with the celebration of the 58th Anniversary of the Golkar Party which will be held tonight at the Golkar Party DPP on Jalan Anggrek Neli Murni, Slipi, Jakarta, West, Monday, November 6. Although he did not want to reveal clearly, Dave gave a 'clue' by asking the public to wait for an official announcement from Golkar Party Chairman Airlangga Hartarto. "We'll wait, let Ketum (Airlangga, ed) announce it directly," said Dave when confirmed, Monday, November 6. To note, the Golkar Party also invited President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and the general chairmen of political parties at the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) in the 59th Anniversary statement of the Golkar Party. However, it was not stated that the presidential and vice presidential candidate KIM, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka will also attend the event. If referring to the invitation to the political chairman, then Gerindra Prabowo Subianto, who would also be KIM's presidential candidate, was confirmed to attend the event. Previously, PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, revealed that Gibran would soon join the Golkar Party. This was said by Hasto after receiving a call from Airlangga.

Hasto said Airlangga had provided information that the Mayor of Solo would soon join his party after being declared as a reading of Prabowo Subianto's assistant vice president.

"I have also received a call from the chairman of Golkar. At that time, Mr. Airlangga (said) that Mas Gibran was'suppressed', 'rolled'. So Mas Gibran automatically because he became a vice presidential candidate, Mas Gibran was no longer part of the PDIP," said Hasto, Sunday, November 5.