Bahlil Will Replace Airlangga, Agus Gumiwang Becomes Deputy Chairman And Bamsoet Daily Chair

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia (Photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Golkar Party will hold a Plenary Meeting tonight at around 19.00 WIB to determine the Acting Chairman after Airlangga Hartarto declared his resignation. A source of VOI said that the figure who filled Airlangga's position was Agus Gumiwang. "Plenary Meeting tonight has been completed, no one has protested again. Plt Ketum is in accordance with the direction of AGK (Agus Gumiwang)," explained a VOI source, Tuesday, August 13. On August 20, the Golkar Party will hold a National Conference (Munas), after the previous Leadership Meeting (Rapim). Still from VOI sources, Bahlil Lahadalia will be appointed as General Chair of Golkar in the next congress. Agus Gumiwang, who was previously the Acting General Chair, will fill the position of Deputy General Chair. Meanwhile, the Golkar Daily Chair position will be held by Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet). Agus Gumiwang currently serves as Deputy Head of the Golkar Party's Economy Division. Apart from Agus, there are a number of names that are predicted to replace Airlangga's position. The two other names that are most prominent are Bambang Soesatyo and Bahlil.

The decision of the General Chairperson of the Golkar Party DPP, Airlangga Hartarto, to resign has been conveyed on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The Golkar Party DPP immediately scheduled a Plenary Meeting which will take place today, Tuesday, August 13 at 19.00 WIB.