Listening To Ulama And Kiai's Advice, Sandiaga Uno Will Decide His Transfer To PPP After Lebaran

Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees who is also Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno (center). (ANTARA/Vicki Febrianto)

The news about Sandiaga Uno's move from the Gerindra Party to PPP continues to blow. In fact, Sandiaga gave a strong signal several times if it was not just an issue.

This was conveyed again during his visit to one of the Islamic boarding schools in Malang Regency, East Java. The deputy chairman of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees admitted that he continued to listen and collect input from a number of parties related to this matter.

Sandiaga said that at this time he would still reflect, including listening to input from various figures, before making a decision after the celebration of Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijriah.

"There are many entrepreneurs, contemplation and listening to input from scholars, kyai, and community leaders. After Lebaran, we will convey the steps ahead," he said.

Sandiaga explained that for now he is still focused on working as Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy and performing worship in the holy month of Ramadan. One of the homework that must be done is to revive the community's economy.

Asked about his participation in the 2024 presidential election contestation, Sandiaga left all decisions to Allah SWT through the leadership of political parties.

"God determines through the leadership of political parties, but if so, I need input from the ulama," he said, as quoted from Antara, Saturday, April 15.

He hopes that ahead of the biggest democratic party in Indonesia in 2024 it can bring coolness and there will be no polarization among the public according to the message conveyed by President Joko Widodo.

"Please be patient, hopefully this can bring us political coolness. The President advised that democratic contestation be prepared, but not to polarize," he said.

On that occasion, Sandiaga made a working visit to the Al-Ittihad Islamic Boarding School, Poncokusumo District, Malang Regency, to see one of the creative economy potentials owned by the students.

Sandiaga also hopes that the students at the boarding school will also contribute to the creation of 4.4 million jobs by 2024.