Admits There Is No Problem With PDI-P, NasDem: Mrs. Mega And Mr. Surya Are Friends

JAKARTA - The NasDem Party admits that there is no problem with the PDI-P, although it has recently been mentioned that it has made the political atmosphere warm. NasDem actually stated that NasDem General Chair Surya Paloh and PDIP Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri were friendly and had no problems.

"There is no problem between the PDIP-NasDem, we are a friendly party, friends, between Mrs. Mega and Mr. Surya are also friends," said NasDem deputy head Ahmad Ali at the KPU office, Central Jakarta, Monday, August 1. Ali explained that nothing needed to be prepared to meet with PDIP. Because, he said, there was no problem between NasDem and PDI-P. Moreover, Ali said, the NasDem and PDIP coalitions have been tested in the 2014 and 2019 elections. In which, NasDem and PDIP have both promoted Joko Widodo to become president for two terms.

Regarding the issue of PDIP not wanting to disturb NasDem's intimacy with PKS and the Democratic Party, Ali said his party could not limit itself to only communicating with a number of parties.

"For us, of course, each person has the right to give their own assessment, but the communication between NasDem and Democrats with PKS does not limit communication with other parties, we will not limit it," he explained.

Even with PDIP, according to Ali, NasDem opened a communication room. However, he said, PDIP is the only party that can directly nominate a presidential candidate without forming a coalition with other political parties. "Of course, if we are with PDIP, we know that it is the only party, yes, the party has the requirements to nominate itself, so that in the 2024 contest they may not need another party," said Ali.

"But for NasDem we need a coalition with other parties, because we need to fulfill the requirements to carry it. The point is NasDem realizes that a nation of this size cannot be carried out alone and must be with other parties," he added.