Golkar Still Searching For Airlangga's Vice Presidential Candidate In 2024

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto. (Photo: Doc. Coordinating Ministry for the Economy)

JAKARTA - The chairman of the Golkar Party's DPP Sarmuji admitted that his party will firmly nominate Golkar General Chair Airlangga Hartato as a presidential candidate in the 2024 election.

Sarmuji is confident that Golkar can carry Airlangga and invite other parties to form a coalition. Considering, he said, Golkar was the second biggest seat winner in Senayan in the 2019 Pilleg after PDIP

"God willing, Pak Airlangga will run as a presidential candidate from the Golkar party," Sarmuji told reporters, Sunday, February 20.

Therefore, currently Golkar is just looking for a figure who will accompany Airlangga in the political contestation in the next two years. Currently, the determination of the position of the vice presidential candidate (cawapres) is still in the exploratory period with a number of political parties.

“Golkar has not yet determined who the vice president will be. Until now, exploration with other political parties and figures is still ongoing, he said.

Previously, the chairman of the Golkar Party's DPP Advisory Council, Aburizal Bakrie, spoke about the importance of solidity and integrity among Golkar cadres at all levels ahead of the 2024 General Election.

This was stated at the Golkar Lampung Regional Work Meeting (Rakerda) forum which was attended by the DPP board, Golkar Lampung DPD and all district/city Golkar heads as well as the Golkar party wing organizations at the Graha Karya Utama Building, Bandar Lampung City, Saturday 12 February.

According to him, the electability of the Golkar Party has been increasing. Likewise with the electability of the Golkar presidential candidate, which has been mutually agreed upon, namely Airlangga Hartarto.

"I will install my body, if there is an internal disturbance that interferes with Airlangga's candidacy as a Golkar candidate. Once again I emphasize that no one should play on other people's drums. It is better for us to play our own drums. So remember that, we must be solid, because we are solid we can achieve victory," said Aburizal.