Airlangga Rumored To Resign As Chairman Of Golkar

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto gave a statement at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Friday (9/8/2024). ANTARA/Andi Firdaus

JAKARTA - Airlangga Hartarto is rumored to have resigned from his position as general chairman of the Golkar Party DPP. Airlangga is said to have signed his resignation letter last night. Confirming the news, the Deputy General Chairperson (Waketum) of the Golkar Party DPP, Nurdin Halid, said he had not been able to confirm the news of Airlangga Hartarto's resignation as chairman of the Golkar Party DPP. According to him, the truth of the news is still 50:50.

"Fifty: fifty (50:50), basically 50:50," said Nurdin Halid when contacted in Jakarta, Sunday, August 11.

When asked about the possibility of dynamics within Golkar which was tough to approve Airlangga's resignation, Nurdin also responded with an answer "50:50".

As is known, Airlangga was elected in the Golkar Party's national deliberation (Munas) in 2019 for a term of office of 5 years. This means that Airlangga's term of office should end at the end of 2024 when the Golkar Party holds a national deliberation to elect a new chairman.

Airlangga Hartarto is currently the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet led by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo-Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin.

Airlangga on several occasions has announced his intention to re-election as general chairman at the Golkar Party National Conference (Munas) in December 2024.

However, if he resigns from his position, then the Golkar Party can hold extraordinary national deliberations, which can be held ahead of the munas schedule.

So far, no Golkar official has confirmed Airlangga's resignation.