Bamsoet Reveals Golkar Candidates, Airlangga, Agus Gumiwang, Bahlil Including Himself
Chairman Of The MPR Golkar Faction Bambang Soesatyo/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) revealed that his party plans to hold a national meeting (Munas) this year to elect the new chairman.

"It has become a decision this year that we will announce it," said Bamsoet at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Friday, March 8.

Bamsoet said there were 4 names who would fight in the party's highest forum bearing the banyan tree, including himself. Meanwhile, the other three names are the incumbent general chairman Airlangga Hartarto, the Minister of Investment/BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia, and the Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita.

"Yes, there are at least 4 votes that appear on the surface that will fight in this year's National Conference forum. There is Mr. Airlangga, then there is Mr. Agus Gumiwang, then there is Mr. Bahlil, and there is me," said Bamsoet.

Regarding the preparation of the National Conference, Bamsoet only hopes that the political atmosphere will remain conducive after the results of the 2024 general election (Pemilu) are announced.

"Political atmospheres are conducive, so we just talked about the National Conference," he said.

When asked about the news that President Joko Widodo would join Golkar and become a Ketum, Bamsoet invited to ask directly to Jokowi. He emphasized that his party is an open party.

"If Golkar is open. Like the position of our general chairman, then we as an open party accept anyone," he concluded.


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