Gerindra Ogah Responds To The PPP Elite Which Calls Sandiaga Kebelet Joins The Kaaba Party

Daily Chairperson of Gerindra Sufmi Dasco Ahmad with Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto. (Instagram sufmi_dasco)

JAKARTA - The daily chairman of the Gerindra Party DPP, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, refused to respond further to the statement by the Chief Justice of the PPP Court, Ade Irfan Pulungan, who called Sandiaga Uno a kebelet or eager to run for a presidential candidate (candidate) so that he was aggressively approaching the Kaaba Party. This was said by Ade Irfan in response to Sandiaga's presence at the 50th PPP Grand Gathering of the Commemoration of PPP's 50th Harlah at Kridosono Stadium, Yogyakarta City, Sunday, January 8, yesterday. According to Dasco, what Ade Irfan Pulungan said was a PPP opinion that Gerindra did not need to respond to. "What was conveyed by the Chief Justice of the United Development Party (PPP), of course, I do not want to take further action, because it is the right of opinion from the United Development Party," said Dasco at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Monday, January 9. The deputy chairman of the DPR emphasized that Gerindra did not want to bother with the party's assessment of Sandiaga. Dasco also respected the assessment conveyed by the Chairman of the PPP Court against his Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees. "Whatever it is, we respect what is being said, about the kebelet, what is it. That's okay with the interpretation of PPP friends, we are in a position that we don't want to polemic," explained Dasco. Previously, the Chief Justice of the PPP Court, Ade Irfan Pulungan, emphasized that until now Sandiaga Uno had not joined as a PPP cadre. According to him, so far the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy has been very aggressive in approaching the Ka'bah Party so that they can get tickets for presidential and vice presidential candidates in the upcoming 2024 General Election. "It is the Sandiaga who is flexible and eager to approach PPP. Currently PPP provides equal opportunities and treatment to all presidential and vice presidential candidates, such as to Ganjar Pranowo, Erick Tohir, Prabowo Subianto, and others," said Ade Irfan in his statement, Monday, January 9. Ade explained that Plt Ketum PPP Mardiono only introduced the names of four new PPP DPP administrators on the 50th anniversary of Harlah PPP, Thursday, January 5, yesterday. Ade said that Sandiaga Uno's name was not in it, so until now he is still a cadre and serves as deputy chairman of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees. "Sandiaga is certainly still bound by the provisions of the AD/ART rules in the Gerindra Party and there is absolutely no relationship with membership in PPP," explained Ade Irfan. Even so, Ade Irfan respects Sandiaga's very active steps to approach PPP. This is because various PPP activities in various regions have been highlighted. According to him, this shows that PPP has a strong attraction that can bring many figures closer. "PPP is a party inherited from the ulama and open who are ready to communicate with all national figures to jointly build this country and prosper the people," said Ade Irfan. Sandiaga Will meet Prabowo, Explain about the Issue of Joining PPP Meanwhile, Sandiaga Uno stated that he would soon meet with the General Chair of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto to explain the issue of him joining PPP. Sandiaga told reporters after the 50th PPP Grand Gathering of the Commemoration of PPP's 50th Harlah at Kridosono Stadium, Yogyakarta City, Sunday, January 8. "I will 'tabayyun' first ask my friends to give me a chance for some time, for me to 'tabayyun'. Later I will also report it immediately, but later after 'bertabayyun' with him," said Sandiaga, quoted from Antara. According to Sandiaga, communication with the leadership is to meet directly, not convey through the mass media. "We will ask for time immediately, but wait for his readiness," he said. Sandiaga emphasized that the plan to run for the 2024 presidential election through PPP depended on the blessing of the kiai. He said he must also meet the leadership of the Gerindra party. "This is the realm of party leaders, I 'turn' (follow) party leaders and kiai, 'peninisepuh' (older) and of course all of that must get blessing," he said. "I also have to respect the party leadership where I belongs now," said Sandi. Sandiaga hopes that he will still have a good relationship with the Gerindra Party and also Prabowo Subianto. "We must jointly maintain unity and harmony," he said. He also did not want polemics about himself not attending the inauguration of the Election Winning Body (Bappilu), and the Gerindra Party Presidential Winning Body in West Jakarta, Saturday, January 7, to be extended. "If I am invited, I will come. In Yogyakarta, I will come, especially in Jakarta," he said.