Jusuf Hamka Regarding The Actors Behind Airlangga's Resignation: I Know To Much

Jusuf Hamka or Babah Alun at the Golkar Party DPP office, Monday (12/8/2024). (ANTARA/Walda Marison)

JAKARTA - Former Golkar Party politician Jusuf Hamka said he knew the news about who caused Airlangga Hartarto to resign from the General Chairperson of the Golkar DPP.

"Oh, I heard a lot, I know to much, but I don't want to talk to much (I know a lot, but I don't want to talk too much)" said Jusuf Hamka after submitting a letter of resignation from the Golkar Party management at the Golkar Party DPP building, reported by ANTARA, Monday, August 12.

The man who is familiarly called Babah Alun prefers not to talk about it because he no longer wants to interfere in the internal affairs of the Golkar Party.

Babah Alun was also asked about several names, one of which was Bahlil Lahadalia who was rumored to be involved in Airlangga's resignation. However, he was reluctant to respond to this.

Babah Alun only believes that Airlangga's resignation from the position of number one person in Golkar is due to the influence of certain parties.

"Even if it (resigns from the chairman of Golkar) because of his personal desire, I also doubt it," said Babah Alun.

Previously, Airlangga Hartarto announced his resignation as General Chairperson (Ketum) of the Golkar Party DPP in Jakarta, Sunday (11/8).

Airlangga explained the reason for the resignation was because he wanted to maintain the integrity of the Golkar Party and ensure stability during the transition of government from the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo to the Elected President Prabowo Subianto.

"By saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, as well as on the instructions of God Almighty, I hereby declare my resignation as chairman of the Golkar Party DPP," Airlangga said in the video.

Airlangga continued his resignation as general chairman of Golkar starting Saturday night (10/8).

"Furthermore, as a mature and mature big party, the Golkar Party DPP will soon prepare an organizational mechanism in accordance with the provisions of the AD/ART organization in effect," Airlangga said in the same video.

Airlangga explained that the next process that was running internally in Golkar, including related to the appointment of the general chairman and preparations for holding an extraordinary national meeting (munaslub), would be peaceful, orderly, and still uphold the people of the Golkar Party.