PKS Expects Meeting of Jokowi, Amien Rais to Take Place Soon
1 June 2018 17:30 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) president Sohibul Iman expected President Joko Widodo or Jokowi will soon have a meeting with Amien Rais. The session of two national figures will show the public that there is no personal dispute between them.
“The meeting at least shows that differences in political beliefs and other things will not affect the relationship,” said Sohibul today, June 1, after attending the ceremony of Pancasila Day in Pancasila Building, Jakarta.
According to Sohibul, the issue on the meeting has been widely spread and many parties awaited the moment. “We hope the meeting will soon take place,” he said.
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The idea was brought up incidental to Amien’s behavior that often criticized Jokowi ’s government.
However, Amien refused if the meeting takes place in the presidential palace as he reluctant to be considered as supporting Jokowi. Amien requested the president to meet him in his residence in Yogyakarta. He recalled President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and wife had a session with him there.
Meanwhile, the presidential spokesman Johan Budi Sapto Pribowo stated there was no information yet from the State Secretary regarding the meeting agenda of Jokowi and Amien Rais. He added, Jokowi welcomes everyone who willing to meet him.
AHMAD FAIZ IBNU SANI