TKS Prabowo-Gibran Talks Opposition: Critical Objective Without Government Relegation

Secretary of TKS Prabowo-Gibran Idrus Marham (right) when giving a statement in the Menteng area, Jakarta, Monday (19/2/2024). (ANTARA/Rio Feisal)

JAKARTA - Secretary of the Strategic Working Team (TKS) Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Idrus Marham said there would be a meeting between the general chairman (ketum) of political parties (political parties) after President Joko Widodo met with the chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh.

"I think this must be almost political communication. They are all general chairmen. They already have experience," said Idrus in the Menteng area, Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, February 19.

Idrus assessed that the meeting that will be held by the chairman of the political party is a good meeting to build a political process in Indonesia.

"There has been communication, there is a commitment. The commitment is the same, let's build a political process. It is in the opposition, it is in the coalition, for example," he said.

However, he said the opposition to the next government, namely the 2024-2029 period, must be objective without relegating the government.

"Building what opposition? What is constructive, democratic, which consistently puts forward ideas and ideas as an instrument to criticize must be objective and factual. It's not important to degrade the government, blaming the government," he said.

Previously, President Jokowi met with the chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Sunday (18/2) night.

Meanwhile, President Jokowi said that his meeting with the General Chair of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Sunday (18/2), was to become a "bridge" or bridge something.

"This is only the beginning. Later when it is final, we will convey it. But actually I am just a 'bridge', the most important thing is later parties," said Jokowi.

The President did not explain in detail what was meant by being a "bridge". When asked about this, he only said he wanted to be a "bridge" for all parties.

The bridge is for everything. I want to be a bridge for everyone, because of business, what business is that, political affairs are party affairs," said Jokowi.

On that occasion, he also said that his meeting with Paloh was an ordinary political meeting to discuss political issues.