TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Executive meeting of the United Development Party (PPP) held on April 19-20 has officially temporarily dismissed Suryadharma Ali as the party chairman.
Romahurmuziy said the meeting has appointed Emron Pangkapi as a temporary chairman until the Muktamar (congress) is held. Following Suryadharma’s dismissal, the coalition with Prabowo Subianto has automatically been terminated, he added.
"The congress on April 23 will determine coalition to nominate a presidential candidate," Romahurmuziy said earlier this morning.
Suryadharma can longer claim as the PPP chairman and has no legality as a representation of the party. "However, he is still listed as the party cadre," said Romahurmuziy.
In the meantime, Emron Pangkapi said the meeting, which is seen as a reconciliation movement, should have been opened by Suryadharma but he was a no-show.
Attending the meeting were among others Head of PPP Advisory Council Zarkasyi Nur, Head of PPP Expert Council Barlianta Harahap, PPP Deputy Chairman Emron Pangkapi, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, and Suharso Manoarfa.
At least 25 out of 54 the party executive board (DPP) members were present in the meeting. And 26 DPW (provincial branch) chairmen were also among the attendees.
MUHAMMAD MUHYIDDIN