Are you excited about Airlangga stepping down as Golkar president because of the Jakarta gubernatorial election?

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Airlangga Hartarto announced his resignation as General Chairman of the Golongan Karya Party on Sunday (11/8/2024). This news sparked a lot of speculation as it was considered surprising.

The Deputy General Chairman of the Golkar Party, Ahmad Doli Kurnia, said that his resignation as the general chairman of Airlangga was a personal decision and had nothing to do with anyone within his party. ‘ party.

Doli, who said he was surprised by the decision, admitted that he received a call while in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, to return to Jakarta to come to Airlangga’s house and listen directly to explain Airlangga.

“Well, from what I heard, what Mr. AH told me and several friends, 3-4 people were called, yes, this is more about Mr. Airlangga’s personal problem,” he said in Jakarta, Sunday (11th) . /8/2024), as reported CNN Indonesia.

It is said that Airlangga would prefer to focus as the coordinating minister of the economy and settle the transition process from the government of President Joko Widodo to the elected president Prabowo Subianto.

Doli also appeared before he reached Airlangga’s house, he had gathered his family. He said the decision to resign was based on a family agreement.

“So his consultation with his siblings, his family, his children and everything else led to that decision,” Doli said.

He believed that other senior Golkar officials would not follow Airlangga’s decision. Because the background is a personal matter.

“I haven’t received any information, I don’t think so. This means, this is up to the personal decision of Mr. AH who has nothing to do with anything, or anyone any in the Golkar Party,” said Doli.

The Golkar Party Central Leadership Council said Airlangga was still the de facto general president. Golkar will hold a full meeting no later than Tuesday (13/8/2024) to legitimize the resignation.

“Currently, de facto, Mr. Airlangga is still the general president even though there has been a de jure letter to resign,” Golkar Party DPP Chairman Meutya Hafid said at a press conference at his office DPP Golkar Party, Jakarta, Sunday (11). /8/2024).

Musfi Romdoni, a socio-political analyst at the Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS), considered Airlangga’s decision to resign as chairman of the Golkar Party surprising. There are many questions and rumors behind it. It was said that there was pressure from the Golkar elite because they were dissatisfied with Airlangga’s decisions in strategic regional elections such as West Java and Jakarta.

“Golkar gave up the seat of governor of West Java because he failed to nominate Ridwan Kamil. Golkar brought in Gerindra who brought in Dedi Mulyadi who is now the head of Gerindra. Golkar chose to fight there in Jakarta and had the ability to lose. Anies Baswedan who was the strongest candidate,” said Musfi.

But this assumption, he continued, raises questions because an empty box is not being prepared? If the empty box is realized, Golkar will come to power in Jakarta and that is a big achievement.

“Or is it possible that the case of the empty box will not come true? Which means Golkar will lose the governor’s seat,” said Musfi.

Another opinion, according to him, is about Airlangga’s closeness to Jokowi. Several Golkar elites are said to be uncomfortable with this closeness.

“Before this there was a question that Jokowi would become the General Chairman of the Golkar Party. Several Golkar elites openly expressed their rejection. The reason was clear, this was an AD/ART issue. cadre for at least five years,” said Musfi.

“What is interesting, recently the question is no longer Jokowi, but Gibran who is the General Chairman of Golkar. Gibran’s posters for Golkar Chairmanship for 2024-2029 were distributed, with the name Golkar Youth Reform Coalition (KMPG), “he continued .

If you pull out the thread, especially when Airlangga mentioned the stability of Golkar, Musfi assessed that several Golkar elites were uncomfortable with Airlangga’s strategic decisions. Most likely this is a matter of decisions in the regional elections or Airlangga’s opinion which is considered too appropriate.

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