Declaration Of Anies Volunteers No Participation With PAN, Cadres Who Participate Are No Longer Active In Management

ARSIP - Chairman of the DPP PAN Saleh Partaonan Daulay (right) during a conversation with the Secretary General of PAN Eddy Soeparno (left) in a statement some time ago. BETWEEN PHOTOs/Aditya Pradana Putra.

JAKARTA - Chairman of the DPP National Mandate Party (PAN) Saleh Partaonan Daulay confirmed that his party cadres who participated in the declaration of Indonesian Mandate Volunteers (Anies) had nothing to do with the political party because the PAN DPP did not know.

"It is certain that the declaration is not known by the PAN DPP. There is no report at all from the declarator because the (declared) activity has nothing to do with PAN and the entire network," Saleh said in a statement quoted by ANTARA, Monday, May 8.

Saleh also emphasized that to this day PAN has not decided to support one of the presidential candidates (candidates).

"Even if there is a mention of a word of message, it's just a unilateral claim," he added.

Hal tersebut, kata dia, juga telah dikonfirmasikan kepada Ketua Umum PAN Zulkifli Hasan, yang menuturkan Zulhas tak tahu tentang deklarasi Relawan Anies tersebut.

"I have asked the General Chair, he said he did not know anything about the declaration. It was the activity of a group of people who complained about PAN," he said.

He emphasized that the DPP PAN and the General Chairperson of PAN Zulkifli Hasan are still conducting an assessment and deepening, including preparing for the ongoing registration process for legislative candidates (caleg).

PAN cadres are currently waiting for developments and information. Not provoked by declarations like this. In time, God willing, all will jointly support one of the agreed presidential and vice presidential pairs," he said.

Saleh emphasized that the names of his party cadres who participated in the Anies Volunteer declaration were not active in the management of the PAN DPP.

"Sahrin Hamid has never even been seen in PAN for years. Likewise, the names claiming to be declarators of PAN," he said.

On behalf of a number of declarators related to the political party, Saleh also said that his party would discuss it internally at the party bearing the white sun symbol.

"Of course it will be discussed internally by PAN, but from its behavior, not many have ever taken part in PAN. The rest, maybe other masses are organized for the activity," said the chairman of the PAN faction in the DPR.

The Indonesian Mandate Volunteer Declaration (Anies) was held at the Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Indoor, Senayan, Jakarta, Sunday (7/5). The event, which was attended by around 4,000 volunteers and high-ranking political parties of the Change Coalition, aims to support the victory of Anies Baswedan as President of Indonesia for the period 2024-2029.

The Anies Volunteer Declaration event was also attended by former Chairman of the PAN DPP Sahrin Hamid who became the Chairman of the Anies Volunteer National Coordinator, and several other names related to PAN.