It's Not Megawati, PAN Doesn't Have A Problem With The Meeting Between The Presidents, Represented By Puan Maharani

Puan Maharani/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The National Mandate Party (PAN) has no problem with the attitude of PDIP General Chair Megawati who assigned the DPR Chair and PDIP DPP Chairwoman Puan Maharani to stay in touch with the general chairmen of political parties.

PAN vice president Yandri Susanto said that the relationship between PDIP and political parties that was not directly attended by the chairman was not something that should be debated. Moreover, he said, Megawati had given the mandate to Puan directly.

Yandri emphasized that the General Chair of PAN, Zulkifli Hasan, had good communication with all members and the elite of his party. So, PAN will certainly accept and respect visits from anyone. "It's okay, it doesn't matter. Ms. Puan is indeed a PDIP figure, today the Chair of the DPR and has been appointed by Mbak Mega. I think it's good, PAN will not mind if later Ms. visit us," said Yandri, Wednesday, June 29.

PAN, he said, was very open to receiving visits and holding dialogues with Puan Maharani, who was assigned by Megawati Soekarnoputri to stay in touch with the head of the political party. According to Yandri, visits between political parties can reduce polarization in the 2024 general election.

"Although there are many different boats, different candidates, but if we build an understanding to build intimacy, there is a kind of relationship that we always cultivate. God willing, it will reduce the polarization in 2024," said Yandri.

Although ready to receive a visit from PDIP, Yandri admitted that so far there has been no confirmation when Ms. Puan will start her relationship with PAN.

Previously, DPR Speaker Puan Maharani admitted that she had a special task from PDIP Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri to meet with the general chairmen of political parties.

According to him, the meeting was to explore political relations, although Megawati had met with several general chairpersons of political parties at the Palace some time ago. After all, when she was at the Palace, Mrs. Megawati met with all the other political party leaders, but she didn't have the chance to stay in touch," said Puan at the JCC, Jakarta, Saturday, June 25. He said it was only a matter of time to meet with political party leaders.

"Later on, I will also be assigned to the General Chairperson of the Party as Chair of the DPR and will stay in touch with all the chairmen. Yesterday, the National Working Meeting was finished. This event is just a matter of time. I will meet all of them, God willing," said Puan.