Airlangga Hartarto Says Can't Be Far From Cak Imin, Code To Invite A Coalition?

Airlangga Hartarto and Muhaimin Iskandar at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Golkar Party DPP Airlangga Hartarto joked that he could not be separated from his friend who is the chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) DPP Muhaimin Iskandar. This was said by Airlangga when answering reporters' questions when he left with Muhaimin after the inauguration of two ministers and three deputy new minister of the Forward Indonesia Cabinet by President Joko Widodo at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday, June 15. "This (Muhaimin) is a friend from 2004, so (we) can't go far," said Airlangga. Airlangga added himself with Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin is a good friend who has always been compact since the first.

Meanwhile, when asked about the opportunity for PKB to join the United Indonesia Coalition, which was initiated by the Golkar Party, the United Development Party (PPP), and the National Mandate Party (PAN), Airlangga and Muhaimin did not answer. Previously, Airlangga said the United Indonesia Coalition opened the door for other parties wishing to join. The United Indonesia Coalition has not yet discussed the nomination of presidential candidates for the 2024 General Election (Pemilu), he said, but currently the coalition is helping provide suggestions for the Government regarding the development program of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma. 'ruf Amen.