JAKARTA - Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto said the meeting of the general chairman who is also the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri and President Prabowo Subianto is like an old friend. The two discussed a number of issues that were problems for the nation and state.
The meeting between the two was held on Thursday, March 19 or ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.
"Megawati Soekarnoputri has met with President Prabowo several days ago. In fact, the meeting was said by Mega, 'old friends' which took place very familiar, discussing various problems of the nation and state," said Hasto to reporters at the PDIP DPP office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Saturday, March 21.
For PDIP, said Hasto, this meeting actually shows the nation's identity. "Who promotes mutual cooperation, dialogue, and all are dedicated to a better future for the nation and the country," he said.
Meanwhile, regarding the possibility of having a meeting with the presidents before Prabowo, Hasto did not answer further. He only mentioned that the spirit of Eid al-Fitr is to forgive each other and to continue to have a relationship as exemplified by the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, Soekarno or Bung Karno.
"In this Eid al-Fitr, everyone promotes the spirit of brotherhood," he said.
"That is what is emphasized, the spirit of forgiveness. And it was pioneered by Bung Karno through halalbihalal, which is a tradition of celebrating Eid al-Fitr that is very typical of Indonesia and is truly Indonesian in culture," continued Hasto.
As previously reported, President Prabowo Subianto through his official Instagram account, @prabowo uploaded a moment of meeting with the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia who is also the General Chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday, March 19. The meeting was held at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.
"On the 29th day of Ramadan, leading up to Eid al-Fitr 1447 H, I received the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Merdeka Palace," wrote the post on the account.
"This meeting continues the mutual understanding between the leaders of the nation."
In the upload, Megawati was accompanied by her son who is also the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani. Also present at the meeting were Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.
In a photo, it appears that Prabowo is holding hands with Megawati who is wearing a blue batik while climbing the stairs of the Merdeka Palace.
Then, another photo also showed the two of them talking while sitting on a long sofa. Meanwhile, Puan and Dasco sat on different sofas in front of the two.
Before Megawati, Prabowo had also invited the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi), the 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla, the 11th Vice President Boediono and the 13th Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on March 3, 2026.
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