Sandiaga Uno Denies Allegations Of Instigating PKS Out Of The Coalition For Change

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno dismissed accusations that he incited the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) to leave the Change Coalition for Unity (KPP) which brought Anies Baswedan as a presidential candidate (candidate) in the 2024 presidential election.

"Not at all. I said that if the coalition of changes had agreed with the presidential and vice-presidential candidates and all of their distributions in the future, with the strength of support, I am sincere," Sandiaga said as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, June 9.

Sandiaga admitted that he only offered PKS ideas regarding the expectations of people who wanted sustainability, so that development acceleration was needed.

"But how can PKS participate in this acceleration axis. Well, of course we will talk about how to build a nation together," he said.

However, he admitted that he was sincere if PKS finally decided to stick with KPP.

"I am sincere, in my opinion it is the best for this nation, but if he is from PKS friends, he can consider what I offer because I am supported by data, this data shows that the majority of the Indonesian people want sustainability," he said.

Sandiaga was also reluctant to offer his ideas as a form of irregularity for KPP in the 2024 presidential election contestation.

"Don't interpret part of the irregularities. No, no, not at all, instead I offer this idea, if friends can accept and give consideration, let's build the nation together," he said.

Sandiaga emphasized that the communication he has made with the elite PKS leadership has so far been running smoothly and openly.

"So we want everyone to think about how to accelerate this development, we can realize it and how to discriminate about the economy with a concrete approach, which is in the field. This is the main discussion of our presidential and vice presidential candidates in 2024," he said.