Bahlil Lahadalia Confirmed To Be Elected As General Chair Of Golkar By Aklamation

Chairman of the Bappilu Board of Trustees of the Golkar Party, Idrus Marham, told reporters in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Monday, August 19, 2024 (Nailin / VOI)

JAKARTA - Golkar Party cadre and ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia will certainly be elected as chairman of the Golkar Party by acclamation at the National Conference (Munas) which will be held at the Golkar Party DPP, on 20 August. "Without preceding God's destiny, God willing, at the National Conference to be held on 20 tomorrow, it is confirmed that Bahlil Lahadalia will be elected by acclamation," said Chairman of the Bappilu Board of Trustees of the Golkar Party, Idrus Marham to reporters in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Monday, August 19. Idrus revealed, various highlights that the acclamation undermines the democratic order. In fact, he said, Golkar elites also said that there was a tradition of acclamation in the Golkar Party that had undermined the values of the greatness of the party bearing the banyan tree. The former Golkar Party secretary-general emphasized that the Indonesian democratic system has the characteristics of kinship, mutual cooperation and there is also a consensus. Therefore, according to him, the decision-making process in the Golkar Party will be carried out as the 4th principle, namely 'The wisdom led by wisdom of wisdom in representative deliberations'. Idrus emphasized that throughout the election the Golkar Ketum can be carried out by musyawarah mufakat, of course that must be taken preceded. And if the consensus cannot be taken, he said, a voting will only be carried out. "So that the acclamation conclusion is toxic, destruction of democratic values, I think it needs a long discussion with constitutional experts," said Idrus. Previously, Golkar Party politician Nusron Wahid said Bahlil Lahadalia was confirmed to be the sole candidate for chairman of the Golkar Party in Munas which will be held on August 20. So far, yes," said Nusron at the Parliament Complex Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday, August 16.

Even when asked about the acclamation, Nusron answered that so far this information has been true. "So far, yes," he said. Nusron admitted that he agreed if Bahlil became the sole candidate for Ketum Golkar. "Yes, okay. If it's a decision, okay, if the majority of it has been agreed, it's okay," he concluded.