Gerindra: Prabowo will Surely Run as Presidential Candidate
7 August 2018 10:08 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Muhammad Taufik, a speaker of Jakarta Representatives Council (DPD) of Gerindra Party, asserted his party chair Prabowo Subianto would surely run as presidential candidate in the 2019 Election. The statement was conveyed following an issue saying the party would support other candidates.
“It’s not true. It’s been a thousand percent that Pak Prabowo will be the presidential candidate,” said Taufik when met before Prabowo’s residence, Monday night, August 6. Taufik delivered the statement after the meeting between Prabowo and the National Movement to Safeguard Edict (GNPF).
On August 1, 2018, PKB party chairman Muhaimin Iskandar or notably known Cak Imin said he doubted Prabowo Subianto would run in the presidential race next year. “I’m not sure Prabowo will participate,” said Cak Imin at Joang 45 building, Jakarta, considering Prabowo had yet obtained absolute supporting party.
Taufik then revealed the meeting result between GNPF and Gerindra patron chief Prabowo. GNPF, according to him, asked for Prabowo’s confirmation on the name of vice presidential candidate suggested by GNPF through Ijtima’ Ulema (ulema meeting). The names were Chairman of the Syuro (advisory) Council of the Justice and Prosperity Party (PKS) Salim Segaf and an Islamic preacher Ustad Abdul Somad.
MUHAMMAD HENDARTYO