Jokowi-Gibran are no longer in PDI Perjuangan, is it possible to join Golkar?
Golkar Party General Chair Airlangga Hartarto opened his voice about Jokowi and his son, Gibran, who are no longer in PDI-P.
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Joko Widodo (left) and his son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka
JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Golkar party is open if President Joko Widodo and his son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, decide to join the party. This follows a statement from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle indicating that Jokowi and Gibran are no longer members of the party.
The Chairman of the Golkar Party, Airlangga Hartarto, stated during the Halalbihalal event of the Ulama Unit in Jakarta on Tuesday (23/4/2024), that Jokowi and his family have a close relationship with Golkar. Gibran is even nominated as a candidate for vice president by Golkar after being decided in the Golkar National Leadership Meeting (Rapimnas). "For the Golkar Party, it is clear," he said when asked about the possibility of Jokowi and Gibran joining Golkar.
The issue of Jokowi and Gibran joining Golkar did not only arise after PDI-P stated that they were no longer part of the party. The issue had already emerged during the 2024 presidential election when Jokowi and Gibran decided not to support PDI-P's presidential and vice presidential candidates, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD. Jokowi was even rumored to be fit to lead Golkar.
Also read: Jokowi's proposal to lead Golkar begins to be voiced within the party's internal circles
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The prospective vice-presidential candidate supported by the Golkar Party, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, together with the Chairman of the Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto, entered the National Leadership Meeting room of the Golkar Party at the Golkar Party DPP office in Jakarta on Saturday (21/10/2023).
On Monday (22/4/2024), Chairman of the Honorary Department of the Central Leadership Council (DPP) of PDI-P, Komarudin Watubun, asserted that Jokowi has sided with Prabowo-Gibran in the 2024 Presidential Election, so it is not appropriate to still refer to him as part of PDI-P.
"Ah, they already have a bias towards that side (Prabowo-Gibran), how can they still be considered part of PDI Perjuangan? Let's be honest..." he said.
Not only Jokowi, Gibran is no longer considered a member of PDI-P. Gibran's status as a member of PDI-P has disappeared after he decided to run as a vice presidential candidate with Prabowo and compete against the presidential and vice presidential candidates endorsed by PDI-P, namely Ganjar-Mahfud.
"Gibran is no longer a party cadre. I have been saying this since he made the decision (to become Prabowo's vice-presidential candidate)," said Komarudin.
Also read: PDI-P Confirms Jokowi and Gibran Are No Longer PDI-P Cadres
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Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka (left) shakes hands with Chairman of the Honorarium Department of PDI Perjuangan Central Executive Board, Komarudin Watubun, witnessed by PDI-P Central Executive Board Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto (center), after providing clarification regarding his meeting with Gerindra Party Chairman Prabowo Subianto and Jokowi volunteers at the PDI-P Central Executive Board office in Jakarta on Monday (22/5/2023).
Komarudin then mentioned Gibran's lie about PDI-P. Before deciding to run for the 2024 Presidential Election, Gibran previously stated that he would be loyal to PDI-P. Even in the PDI-P National Work Meeting attended by PDI-P Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri in June 2023, Gibran also admitted that he would remain in PDI-P even if other parties were interested in him.
"Mr. Gibran himself went up to the podium, and at that time, it was stated that he will stay with the PDI-P. So, if he later runs as vice president, and now the Secretary General (of the PDI-P, Hasto Kristiyanto) clarifies the statement, and he is considered dangerous, it is actually Mr. Gibran who is dangerous. As a leader, I may make mistakes, but I cannot lie, especially when I will soon be inaugurated as the vice president of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.
Jokowi's son-in-law
Apart from Gibran, Jokowi's son-in-law, Bobby Nasution, is also widely reported to have joined Golkar after no longer being part of PDI-P.
Some time ago, Airlangga mentioned that Bobby had received a mission order to run in the North Sumatra Governor Election (Pilgub). However, this is not yet an official decision. The extent of his electability will be monitored before the candidate registration deadline in the Pilgub in August.
Also read: Bobby Nasution will run for North Sumatra regional elections through Golkar
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Medan Mayor Bobby A Nasution and his wife, Kahiyang Ayu, gave a statement after using their right to vote at Polling Station 34 in Asam Kumbang Village, Selayang District, Medan, North Sumatra on Wednesday (February 14, 2024).
For the sake of the local election, Bobby has attended a closed guidance session for prospective regional heads of the Golkar Party held at the Central Leadership Council (DPP) office of the Golkar Party in Jakarta on Saturday (6/4/2024).
However, regarding whether Bobby has thus joined as a Golkar cadre, no one has provided certainty, either from Golkar or Bobby.
