PKS Hopes For Relationships With NasDem And Democrats Can Be Real Soon

Mardani Ali Sera (dok Anies-Sandi via PKS)

JAKARTA - PKS DPP chairman Mardani Ali Sera admitted that his party was already close to the NasDem Party and Democrats. However, he could not confirm when the coalition of the three parties would be declared.

Mardani, only expressed his hope that PKS, NasDem and Democrats would immediately form a coalition for the 2024 General Election. "Yes, PKS is close to Nasdem and Democrats. Hopefully there will be three maters," said Mardani to reporters, Thursday, September 8. Regarding NasDem will declare Governor Anies Baswedan in November, Mardani said that PKS was also close to the former Minister of Education and Culture.

"Mas Anies is close to PKS," he said. However, whether PKS will also support Anies as a presidential candidate in 2024, Mardani emphasized that his party is waiting for the decision of the Shura Council. "Later, the PKS Syura Council will announce it. God willing, it will be year-end," said Mardani. Previously, the NasDem Party gave a signal that it would declare Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate (candidate) in 2024. It is known that Anies is one of the three presidential candidates recommended to the NasDem National Working Meeting some time ago. The plan is that NasDem will declare Anies on November 10, 2022 or coincide with Heroes' Day.

The chairman of the NasDem Party DPP Willy Aditya, also ensured that Anies Baswedan was ready to be carried by his party. However, Willy said, the decision to declare the former Minister of Education and Culture depends on NasDem's agreement with other supporting parties.

"Yes, of course (Anies is ready, ed) that's what it's like. If you don't want to do it. But of course it's a dynamic thing if there is an agreement. Now there is an understanding, it's just an agreement," said Willy, Thursday, September 8.

Willy said that currently NasDem is still in intense communication with the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), and the Democrats. "So far, communication has been built with the PKS Party and the Democrats," he said.