PPP: Ridwan Kamil And Suharso Communications Are Not Broken, But The Presidential-Cawapres Candidates Are Discussed First

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil met with the Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) on Sunday, May 15. Ridwan Kamil also held a meeting with Golkar General Chair Airlangga Hartarto, allegedly talking about the United Indonesia Coalition. Kang Emil, as he is called, is said to have the opportunity to be one of the candidates that will be promoted by KIB which was initiated by Golkar, PAN, and PPP. Ridwan only had to meet PPP General Chair, Suharso Monoarfa. Responding to the meeting, PPP Deputy General Chair Arsul Sani revealed that Ridwan Kamil was still communicating with the chairman. However, there has been no chance to meet in person because Suharso is abroad. "Kang Emil has not lost communication with Pak Suharso. However, Pak Suharso is on duty abroad as Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas, so we haven't met again yet," said Arsul Sani, Tuesday, May 17. Arsul said the name Ridwan Kamil could be one of the considerations of the United Indonesia Coalition (KIB). However, he said, the coalition will consider and deliberation first. "We will discuss it after our coalition platform is completed, of course while also looking at the direction of the other parties or coalitions regarding the presidential and vice presidential candidate pairs in the 2024 presidential election," said Arsul. will continue to be formulated in more detail. Mainly, the names of presidential and vice presidential candidates.

"The issue of presidential and vice presidential candidates has not been discussed. Of course, PPP respects the Golkar Party, which has named Pak Airlangga Hartarto as a presidential candidate. We will discuss everything later," added Arsul Sani.