PDIP Please PAN, PKB, And Golkar Meeting Support Ganjar, Hasto: Let's Continue

PDIP ekjen Hasto Kristiyanto. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

The PDI-P (PDIP) opens opportunities for cooperation with three parties supporting the government of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), namely the National Justice Party (PKB), the Golkar Party, and the National Mandate Party (PAN). They will be greeted with open arms by the party bearing the bull symbol.

"Although these three parties have not decided yet, considering that we are together with the president, of course PDIP has opened a space for cooperation," PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto told reporters at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Senayan, Central Jakarta, Saturday, June 24.

Hasto said his party respects the decisions of each party, especially regarding the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres). However, PKB, PAN, and the Golkar Party are expected to join to support Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate.

"Of course we hope that because we both carry out President Jokowi's government, let's continue," he said.

Previously, PDIP Party Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri teased the Golkar Party and the National Mandate Party (PAN) who had not yet determined support for the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres).

This moment occurred when he made a speech at the peak of Bung Karno Month (BBK) with the theme 'paling the Hands of the United Indonesia Raya' at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (SUGBK) today, Saturday, June 24. General Chairperson of the Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto and PAN General Chair Zulkifli Hasan attended this event.

Initially, Megawati said that PDIP had appointed Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate. He said his party was also open to those interested in collaborating in the 2024 presidential election.

After that, Megawati then satirized Golkar, PAN, and PKB. The three parties are still considered unclear in the direction of their support in the 2024 presidential election.

"If there are three (Golkar, PAN, PKB) that's what I said, say again, think about it first," said Megawati.

Golkar Party chairman Airlangga Hartarto and PAN chairman Zulkifli Hasan who were teased by Megawati just smiled. Meanwhile, PDIP cadres were heard laughing when they heard Megawati's speech insinuating the three parties.

However, Megawati then said, PDIP does not have a problem if in the end Golkar, PAN or PKB do not cooperate with the party. But also open if you want to get closer.

"That's right, you guys are laughed at, right. But yes, I said nothing, I want to come, I can't, I'm not coming, it's okay. That's right, ma'am," concluded Megawati.