PPP Still Ngarep Sandiaga Joins Even Though It's Already Realized Loyal To Gerindra

Member of Commission III of the DPR from the PPP faction, Arsul Sani. (Antaranews)

JAKARTA - The United Development Party (PPP) still hopes that the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf), Salahuddin Uno will join the Kaaba party. Although Sandiaga has stated that he is obedient and loyal to the party's decision when he meets the General Chairperson of Gerindra, Prabowo Subianto. PPP Deputy Chairperson Arsul Sani admitted that his party would be very happy if the Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Board of Trustees chose to join PPP. "If Mr. Sandi goes to PPP, we are very happy," said Arsul at the DPR Building, Thursday, January 12. "But, that's a supposition, hope. That's how it is," he continued. However, the Deputy Chairperson of the MPR emphasized that his party would not lure Sandiaga to join PPP. Because said Arsul, PPP did not prioritize transactional politics. "We are not transactional (related to position). But later we will see, wong has not (joined), it is nice (only) to assume," explained Arsul. Previously, the Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Gerindra Party, Habiburokhman, revealed the contents of the discussion in the meeting between the Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Board of Trustees Sandiaga Uno and the General Chair, Prabowo Subianto. Sandiaga had previously intended to meet Prabowo to explain the issue of him joining the United Development Party (PPP). The meeting took place at Prabowo's residence on Jalan Kertanegara 4, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta, on Tuesday, January 10, evening. Habiburokhman said Sandiaga stated that he was obedient to the party's decision and supported Prabowo's presidential election in 2024. "During the meeting, Brother Sandiaga emphasized his obedience and loyalty to the party's decision, and supported Pak Prabowo Subianto's candidacy as a presidential candidate in the 2024 General Election," Habiburokhman told reporters, Thursday, January 12. The member of the DPR reminded that the Gerindra Party's national leadership meeting (Rapimnas) which was held last August had decided and declared Prabowo as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. This decision must be obeyed by Gerindra cadres throughout Indonesia. "We emphasize that the Gerindra Party presidential candidate is Pak Prabowo, as decided together in the 2022 National Rapimnas which absorbs the aspirations of all cadres. Starting from the levels of DPP, DPD, DPC, PAC to the following branches of the party body and wing," said Habiburokhman.