JAKARTA - Golkar Party DPP Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia asked South Sulawesi (Sulsel) to remain the Golkar vote bank for the eastern part of Indonesia. The vote must be further improved by strengthening consolidation ahead of the 2029 election.
"Musda will produce three major decisions, namely the evaluation of the management, the preparation of work programs and recommendations, and the selection of the chairman of the Golkar Party DPD," said Bahlil in front of thousands of Golkar cadres when opening the XI Regional Conference (Musda) of the Golkar Party DPD I of South Sulawesi in Makassar, Saturday, July 18.
Bahlil, who is also the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), assessed that consolidation was the key to restoring the glory of the Golkar Party in South Sulawesi. According to him, the province has been the main vote bank for Golkar in the Eastern Indonesia Region, although its dominance has decreased in the 2024 Election.
Not alone, Bahlil was accompanied by Secretary General of the Golkar Party DPP Muhammad Sarmuji and General Treasurer Sari Yuliati. He asked the new management to immediately complete the branch deliberation (muscab) in all DPD II districts and cities, then continue to consolidate it to the sub-district, village, and village levels.
"I ask that after the musda is completed, the muscab of the districts and cities will be carried out. Then at the sub-district and village levels. Because, the strength of our party is there. If we talk about the Golkar Party in the eastern region, the knot is in South Sulawesi. The glory of the Golkar Party in the eastern region has always been South Sulawesi as an example," he explained.
The man born in Banda, Central Maluku, also gave a special target to the new management to be able to increase the number of Golkar Party seats in the 2029 election.
"One thing I emphasize, the chair must rise. That is the DPP's order to the DPD chairman, which will later be determined through the musda. The Golkar Party's seats must increase, both in the DPR, provincial DPRD, and district/city DPRD," said Bahlil.
Bahlil also alluded to his cadres who wanted to migrate to other parties after the Musda event. According to him, although many cadres choose to establish or join other parties such as the Nasdem Party, the Gerindra Party, the Democratic Party, and the Hanura Party, the Golkar Party remains strong and consistent in carrying out the mandate of the constitution. In fact, Bahlil called Golkar an inclusive party.
"Golkar is an inclusive party, not an exclusive party. It's a different pattern of our party," said Bahlil.
The Golkar Party currently holds 14 seats in the Sulsel Provincial DPRD as a result of the 2024 Election. With this achievement, Golkar occupies the second most position and holds the position of deputy chairman of the Sulsel DPRD for the 2024-2029 period. Meanwhile, the Golkar Party obtained 4 seats in the DPR from the Sulsel Electoral District (Dapil) in the 2024 Election.
In the Musda, Ilham Arief Sirajuddin (IAS) was officially elected as the Chairman of the DPD I of the Golkar Party in South Sulawesi. IAS was elected by acclamation after being the only candidate. The determination was made through the Golkar South Sulawesi Musda meeting chaired by the representative of the Golkar DPP, Mustafa Raja at the Claro Makassar Hotel, Saturday (18/7/2026) at around 22.00 Wita. The meeting took place after all the stages of the nomination were completed and IAS became the only candidate who met the requirements.
"Appointing Ilham Sirajuddin as the elected Chairman of the Golkar Sulsel Musda and the Chairman of the Golkar Sulsel Musda, "said the Chairman of the Golkar Sulsel Musda.
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