PDI-P drops fresh hints of becoming opposition ahead of possible Megawati-Prabowo talks – Politics

On May 7, 2024By Vaseline

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has dropped another hint that it may play an opposition role to the incoming government ahead of the much-anticipated meeting between its chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri and president-elect Prabowo Subianto.

In a speech for a post-Idul Fitri event with his supporters and campaigners on Monday, unsuccessful PDI-P presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo announced that he would take up the role of an opposition to the next administration.

“I hereby declare first that I will not join (the next) government. But I have respect for (our) government, so we will carry out control (supervision) properly,” Ganjar said, as broadcast by Kompas TV.

“Politics does not have to be ruthless. Everyone is equally respectful. There is no need to scoff at each other. The most appropriate way to (criticize) is through the legislature,” he added.

Ganjar ran for president in February on the ticket of the PDI-P, which had been the political vehicle of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo until the outgoing leader declined to endorse Ganjar and instead supported Prabowo, whose running mate was Jokowi’s son Gibran Rakabuming Raka .

The PDI-P is projected to have the biggest share of seats in the House of Representatives after winning the largest number of nationwide votes in the February legislative election. But the party has found itself at a crossroads in its post-election position – whether to join Prabowo’s big governing coalition or take up the role of opposition in the legislature.

Party matriarch Megawati is expected to announce her party’s stance toward Prabowo’s incoming government later this month, when the party holds its national meeting from May 24 to 26.

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