Seriously Working On, Gerindra Calls Prabowo's Presidential Club Idea Since 2014

Gerindra Party Deputy Habiburokhman (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Gerindra Party Deputy Habiburokhman stated that President-elect Prabowo Subianto's desire to form an association of previous presidents or presidential clubs was a serious thing to realize. In fact, he said, Prabowo had conveyed the idea since he first ran for president in 2014. "I remember very well, maybe around 2014 Pak Prabowo had conveyed the idea, accommodating the presidents who had served. In fact, he did not mention the former president because there was no former position, so the period alone, the seventh president to the sixth. So this must be asked for his opinion, so this is very serious," said Habiburokhman at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, May 6. Habiburokhman said Prabowo's communication with the previous presidents both with 5th President Megawati Soekarnoputri, 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and 7th President Joko Widodo still had a very good time. "Well, if my friends ask specifically with Megawati's mother, there are many things that I cannot convey in detail and openly first. But in general the relationship is very good and the prospects are very good," he continued. Therefore, the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR believes that the meeting of Prabowo and Megawati will soon be held and the presidential club will be realized. According to him, Prabowo still has a lot of time to meet Megawati before being appointed as the 8th president of the Republic of Indonesia in October.

"We'll just have to wait, we have to build a cabinet for a long time. That's the kick off of the Prabowo government, it's still around October 20, I think it's a very good time to prepare for the presidential club," he said.

Habiburokhman also believes that the idea of the presidential club has reached Megawati's ears. Because the party spokesmans have communicated with each other. "We also communicate with PDIP spokesmans, we also share, they do not show objections to this idea, in fact many welcome it, why? Because Mrs. Mega when she leads also has many achievements, has many achievements that we must continue at this time," he concluded.