Golkar Will Carry Setar Putri Akbar Tandjung In The Surakarta Pilkada

Secretary of the Surakarta City Golkar Party DPD Taufiqurrahman gave a statement to reporters in Solo, Central Java, Wednesday (29/5/2024). ANTARA/Aris Wasita

SOLO - The Golkar Party will carry the daughter of senior politician Akbar Tandjung, Sekar Krisnauli Tandjung, in the 2024 Surakarta Regional Head Election (Pilkada).

Secretary of the Surakarta City Golkar Party DPD Taufiqurrahman said his party would not open registration for internal screening.

"The problem is, Golkar has been in the appointment for more than a year. There have been personnel appointed by the DPP to become candidates, to try to carry out special lobbying in their respective regions," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 29.

In Solo City, he said, there were two people who were given the responsibility, namely the chairman of the Surakarta Golkar Party DPD Sekar Tandjung and the chairman of the Golkar Party Advisory Council Aris Munandar.

"A few days ago we held a plenary meeting that the two of them expressed their respective attitudes. Mr. Aris Munandar expressed his attitude that he supported Mbak Sekar to come forward so that at that time we asked Mbak Sekar and agreed," he said.

Thus, in the 2024 Surakarta Pilkada contestation, his party only supports, carries and proposes one name, namely Sekar Tandjung.

"Mbak Sekar will all go out to participate in the 2024 Pilkada contestation," he said.

However, his party has not been able to confirm whether Sekar will run as a candidate for mayor or a candidate for deputy mayor.

"The issue of AD 1 or AD 2 if the letter shows the DPP can be a guardian or representative. It depends on the development of political dynamics," he said.

Currently, the Golkar Party is also exploring the possibility of a coalition with a number of other political parties.

"Like today PKS will go to the Golkar Party DPD Office because it is in accordance with the results of their polling. This week we will also meet with PAN and PKB, next week, God willing, we will discuss it with three other parties, namely Gerindra, PSI, and PDI Perjuangan. We will explore all parties, especially those with seats in parliament," he said.

In addition, he said, Sekar will also lobby with a number of prospective candidates who have surfaced.

"Yes, Mr. Teguh, anyone including Mbak Astrid. We will carry out a special lobby. God willing, in the near future there will be a meeting with him," he said.