Plt. PPP Ketum: Even though they are part of the KIB, PPP has the right to support certain presidential candidates
Yogyakarta – Plt. Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), Muhamad Mardiono said the Rapimnas agenda discussed two agendas, namely PPP’s internal readiness in facing the 2024 election contestation and addressing the dynamics of national politics, especially support for the 2024 presidential and vice presidential candidates.
He said this at the V National Leadership Meeting (Rapimnas) held in Yogyakarta, Tuesday (25/4). A number of PPP elites and officials who attended the Rapimnas, including H. Zarkasih Nur (Chairman of the PPP DPP Honorary Council), HM Romahurmuziy (Chairman of the PPP DPP Advisory Council), Ade Irfan Pulungan (Chairman of the PPP DPP Party Court), H. Moh. Arwani Thomafi (Secretary General), and R. Arya Permana Graha (General Treasurer).
Mardiono also added that the National Rapimnas in Yogyakarta were held to follow up on PPP’s political stance in dealing with national political dynamics, starting from the political issues of open/closed elections, the issue of postponing elections, as well as the issue of presidential candidates and vice-presidential candidates.
“Rapimnas was held to follow up PPP’s attitude in dealing with national political dynamics, starting from the political issues of open/closed elections, the issue of postponing elections, as well as issues that are of concern to many groups, namely the presidential and vice presidential candidates,” said Mardiono.
PPP is currently very open in the 2024 election contestation, including the matter of supporting the 2024 presidential and vice presidential candidates. The dynamics of national politics are currently very dynamic, so we must be ready to work with internal and external parties for common goals for progress and mutual benefit.
“PPP is currently very open in contesting the 2024 election, including in supporting the 2024 presidential and vice presidential candidates. We must continue to work with internal and external parties for the sake of progress and mutual benefit,” said Mardiono.
In the same place, Secretary General of PPP, Arwani Thomafi, said that the election had been decided to continue with an open system, so there was no need for further polemics at the lower level. Meanwhile, the interesting national political dynamics are the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
“The election has been decided to continue with an open system, so there is no need for further polemic at the lower level. Apart from that, there is no longer any talk of postponing elections. And the dynamics of national politics that are currently interesting are the presidential and vice presidential candidates,” said Arwani.
Several names of figures have been officially declared by political parties as presidential candidates. In addition, several figures have also strengthened to become vice presidential candidates, although this has not been officially declared. PPP, which is currently part of KIB, must also take strategic steps so as not to lose momentum.
“The political parties have declared the names of figures as presidential candidates. Including the vice president although it has not been officially declared. PPP, which is currently part of KIB, must also have strategic steps so as not to lose momentum,” he said. [*]
