Through The New Party, Amien Rais Is Ready To Become The Government's Sparring Partner

JAKARTA - Senior politician Amien Rais will make a statement about his new party on Amien Rais' official YouTube channel on Thursday, September 10 at 20.00 WIB. Through his @amienraisofficial Instagram account, he announced the plan to deliver the statement.

"NEW PARTY? Watch Amien Rais 'statement on Amien Rais' official Youtube channel, Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 20.00 WIB," Amien wrote in a description of three short videos uploaded in the last three days.

In his video, Amien said that he was concerned about the development of the condition of the nation and state recently. He considered that there are many indications that Indonesia is on the verge of crisis.

"I want to deliver news that may have been awaited a lot," said Amien.

Amien Rais' loyalist, Agung Mozin, said that Amien Rais was unanimous in forming a new party. Agung said, Amien is ready to become a sparring partner of the government, in this case for things that are deemed deviant and for the good of the people.

"Pak Amien is ready to become a partner for the government to find solutions to the nation's difficulties," Agung said when contacted by VOI, Thursday, September 10.

"Preparations for today are smooth. Everything is according to plan," said Agung

He said, Amien will use batik in the event later. He will give the statement alone. Amien will give a statement from Yogyakarta.

"Today Pak Amien will discuss the principles of the party and the party platform. Pak Amien will convey something very different from the old party," he said.

Previously, Agung said, there were a number of figures who would join this party. He said the figures who joined were superstars who had a clear agenda and masses. Amien Rais will not share this information on Thursday, September 10.

"Currently there are talks with us and several other figures, they will join this new party," he said.

Although he has leaked the figures who will join, Agung has not yet wanted to give any clues to the stewardship of this party. He said that the name and board of the new party would be announced at the same time as the party declaration which is planned for December. Even so, it is possible that it will be done sooner.