Gibran is open to forming a coalition with PDI-P

Name: Gibran is open to forming a coalition with PDI-P
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Description: Gibran is open to building a coalition with his former party, PDI-P. He has discussed this with Prabowo.

Gibran is open to building a coalition with his former party, PDI-P. He has discussed this with Prabowo.

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NINO CITRA ANUGRAHANTO

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SURAKARTA, KOMPAS – As the winner of the most votes, vice presidential candidate number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, is open to other political parties wanting to join his coalition. This invitation was not closed to his former party, namely PDI Perjuangan. He thinks everything can be discussed.

"Yes, the possibility of a coalition can be discussed. Everything can be discussed," said Gibran, who is still serving as Mayor of Surakarta, after attending a gathering of Surakarta City Government employees at Surakarta City Hall in Central Java on Tuesday (16/4/2024).

The possibility of a coalition was also discussed with his running mate in the presidential election, namely Prabowo Subianto. The discussion took place between the two during a halalbihalal gathering held at Prabowo's residence in Jakarta on April 10, 2024. Coincidentally, it coincided with the first day of Eid al-Fitr celebration.

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According to Gibran, opportunities for coalition are also open for other parties who were previously in opposition to the coalition supporting it, namely the Indonesian Onward Coalition (KIM). Members of the coalition include Gerindra, Golkar, the National Mandate Party, the Indonesian Solidarity Party, the Crescent Star Party, and Gelora.

"There has been a discussion about it (opening up coalition opportunities for other parties outside KIM). Yes, there have been some talks about it," said Gibran.

Along with that, the circulating issue about a meeting between Prabowo and PDI-P General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri also never materialized. It was later stated that Megawati assigned her daughter, Puan Maharani, who also serves as Chair of the PDI-P Central Leadership Council (DPP) to carry out the meeting (Kompas, 7/10/2024).

Regarding this matter, the Secretary General of PDI-P, Hasto Kristiyanto, stated that the meeting between Puan and Prabowo was only a communication between national figures. However, his party also mentioned that there has never been any personal issues between Prabowo and Megawati. It's just that the realization of the meeting needs to wait for the right momentum.

"The meeting will be held at the appropriate moment, considering that we are still in the process at the Constitutional Court and there are also efforts being made to fight for justice so that future elections can be carried out in accordance with democratic constitution, placing the sovereignty of the people as the highest sovereignty, not the sovereignty of power, so that it will happen at the right moment," said Hasto.

Previously, the Chairman of the Central Executive Board of PDI-P, Ahmad Basarah, expressed a similar thing. He mentioned that his party never had any personal issues with Gerindra. The same condition applies to the relationship between Megawati and Prabowo as the leaders of their respective parties. In fact, their relationship is said to be quite good.

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Basarah assessed that various political dynamics that have been happening recently are merely issues of presidential election competition. Such competition has been agreed upon as a system of governance every five years.

"We must consider this as a normal thing and become our tradition in democracy," said Basarah, as reported by Kompas (10/4/2024).

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