Airlangga Reveals Reasons For Not Attending Golkar National Conference

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Arilangga Hartarto (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Former chairman of the Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto opened his voice regarding his absence at the Golkar national deliberation event (Munas) which was held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. "If there is a celebration of the anniversary, we Golkar residents will attend," said Airlangga when met at Jiexpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Thursday afternoon. Airlangga reportedly will receive the highest award for his leadership at the Golkar Party at the closing of the congress. This question, Airlangga said that awarding would be carried out during the celebration of Golkar's birthday in October, not at the National Conference. "Not at the Golkar National Conference (given the award, but) at the Golkar Anniversary. Different from the National Conference," explained Airlangga. The 11th National Conference of Golkar which was held at JCC Senayan, Jakarta, was closed by President Joko Widodo who was present wearing a yellow shirt, Thursday night. In fact, the elected president and vice president Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka was also present.

In addition, the General Chairperson of the Nasdem Party, Surya Paloh, PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin, and Democratic Party Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY). In the congress, Bahlil Lahadalia was officially elected as chairman of the Golkar Party for the 2024-2024 period, replacing Airlangga, who resigned last week. Bahlil was elected by acclamation after pocketing 100 percent of the voting rights.