Megawati Decision Again, PDI-P Also Given False Hope Again
Rabu, 21 September 2016 - 08:55 WIB
Megawati Decision Again, PDI-P Also Given False Hope Again
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JAKARTA - As predicted, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has decided to nominate Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) for next year’s gubernatorial election still, but not without reservations.
Upon decision of the party under the leadership of Megawati Soekarno Putri, constitutional law expert who also is predicted as candidates for governor, Yusril Ihza Mahendra argued PDIP has given false hope to the other candidates who will compete in DKI Jakarta Gubernatorial Election.
Because PDIP since the beginning said would do the crawl to potential candidates. However, it is considered Yusril not affect the final decision of the party.
"Because of fit and proper test not affect the decision of the Chairman of PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri who remains a candidate both (Ahok-Djarot)," said Yusril as reported Antara, Tuesday (20/9).
According to him, registration of candidates for Governor of DKI which carried by PDIP in fact not be the benchmark. Who supported by PDIP had been able to predict not the candidates that result from networking conducted during this time.
"We've been equally advised. Although do crawl and selection, eventually Megawati also took the decision," said Yusril.
Yusril also advised that in the future, party which already establishments and have own candidates does not need to open up opportunities for other candidates because it will just make the disappointed candidates were enrolled.
"My advice, to the front when the party already have a position, better not to open the space to everyone," he said.
Even so, he admitted to still respect the decision of the PDI-P.
"I respect what has been decided by the PDI-P. We congratulate both of them. We've read the results obtained," he said.
For known, after months of speculation and political maneuvering by both sides, the largest pro government party finally endorsed Ahok, who had already secured the support of other major pro government parties, namely the Golkar Party, the Hanura Party and the NasDem Party.
In return for the party’s support, Ahok accepted Jakarta Deputy Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat, a member of the PDI-P, as his running mate.
Upon decision of the party under the leadership of Megawati Soekarno Putri, constitutional law expert who also is predicted as candidates for governor, Yusril Ihza Mahendra argued PDIP has given false hope to the other candidates who will compete in DKI Jakarta Gubernatorial Election.
Because PDIP since the beginning said would do the crawl to potential candidates. However, it is considered Yusril not affect the final decision of the party.
"Because of fit and proper test not affect the decision of the Chairman of PDIP, Megawati Soekarnoputri who remains a candidate both (Ahok-Djarot)," said Yusril as reported Antara, Tuesday (20/9).
According to him, registration of candidates for Governor of DKI which carried by PDIP in fact not be the benchmark. Who supported by PDIP had been able to predict not the candidates that result from networking conducted during this time.
"We've been equally advised. Although do crawl and selection, eventually Megawati also took the decision," said Yusril.
Yusril also advised that in the future, party which already establishments and have own candidates does not need to open up opportunities for other candidates because it will just make the disappointed candidates were enrolled.
"My advice, to the front when the party already have a position, better not to open the space to everyone," he said.
Even so, he admitted to still respect the decision of the PDI-P.
"I respect what has been decided by the PDI-P. We congratulate both of them. We've read the results obtained," he said.
For known, after months of speculation and political maneuvering by both sides, the largest pro government party finally endorsed Ahok, who had already secured the support of other major pro government parties, namely the Golkar Party, the Hanura Party and the NasDem Party.
In return for the party’s support, Ahok accepted Jakarta Deputy Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat, a member of the PDI-P, as his running mate.
(rnz)
