Puan Maharani Regarding Meeting With NasDem: This Is The First But We Agree That It Will Not Be The Last

Chairman of the NasDem Surya Paloh together with the Chairperson of the PDIP DPP Puan Maharani gave a press statement/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - PDI-P DPP chairman Puan Maharani said her party was continuing to explore with the NasDem Party regarding cooperation in the 2024 General Election (Pemilu). He said today's meeting would not be the last.

"This is the first meeting, but we agree that it will not be the last one," Puan said in a press conference after meeting behind closed doors with NasDem Party Chairman Surya Paloh at NasDem Tower, Gondangdia, Jakarta, Monday, August 22.

Puan said the meeting, which was held in private, was warm. "I was treated to very delicious food," said the chairman of the DPR.

"This means that this is not just a meeting between political parties, between the PDI-P and the NasDem Party, but a senior, an old man, an uncle who entertains his nephew," continued Puan.

Puan hopes that in the future the cooperation between the two political parties can be built ahead of the 2024 General Election. It is hoped that PDIP and NasDem can concretely carry out the ideals of the nation's founders.

"What was discussed earlier, of course, is solely how to build a Greater Indonesia which is actually great, meaning when we will compete, when will we be side by side," he said.

Previously, the chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, said that he and Puan Maharani had something in common. This was conveyed after holding a closed meeting for two hours.

"Me and Mbak Puan had a common thought and conclusion in this meeting as an initial meeting which we hope to follow up in the next meeting which is not limited to this year," Paloh said in a press conference after a closed meeting, Monday, August 22.

Paloh hopes that the NasDem Party and PDIP can work together in many ways. Moreover, the meeting between the two parties went smoothly and nothing was hidden.

"This visit is a visit to friendship but is not limited to just talking about things in the current atmosphere but also regarding the wider benefit," he said.

"And this is very, very grateful for us with a sense of joy, the atmosphere of the meeting is full of openness, nothing is hidden from each other, even we can give each other views, all corrections are intended to strengthen the synergy that has occurred," continued Surya Paloh.