Golkar Supports Jokowi Due to Shared Vision, Mission: Setnov
27 July 2016 17:20 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta-Chairman of Golongan Karya (Golkar) party Setya Novanto dismissed issue saying that his party aimed the vice president candidate post as a reward of the party’s support at Joko Widodo’s candidacy on the 2019 Presidential Election.
Setya claimed the support was based on the shared vision and mission of both Golkar and government.
“What important is to dedicate yourself to the party’s interest to improve the party’s quality,” Setya said in the Jakarta Convention Center on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
He praised Jokowi’s programs that prioritize the people’s interest which claimed to have similar vision and mission with Golkar. He added that Jokowi’s electability kept increasing.
Setya confirmed his party will support Joko Widodo in the 2019 Presidential Election as it is in accordance with decision made in the Golkar’s National Convention (Munaslub) in May 2016.
ARKHELAUS W.