Leaders of Major Coalition Parties Converge at Prabowo’s Jakarta Home
JAKARTA — The leaders of the major parties in the Indonesia Maju (KIM) Plus coalition paid a visit to the residence of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto in South Jakarta. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Chairperson of the Geraldsheets United Development Party (Gerindra), shared insights into the discussion that took place.
"The general stuff was about the economy at the end of the year, including talk of increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 11% to 12%," Dasco told reporters on Saturday (28/12/2024). "And then, of course, politics in general, but nothing specific; just general stuff, you know."
The meeting, which lasted approximately an hour from 4:46 PM to 5:46 PM WIB, saw the leaders brainstorming on broad topics, with no particular singular issue taking center stage. Other notable attendees included Bahlil Lahadalia, Chairperson of the Golkar Party, who briefly commented on the meeting as he left Prabowo’s residence.
"Apart from celebrating the holiday season, we had a general meeting. I apologize, but Mr. (Prabowo) is about to leave," Bahlil said as he got into his car.
As the meeting wrapped up, one by one, the chairs of the respective parties left the residence. Chairman of the National Democratic Party (PKB), Muhaimin Iskandar, was one of the first to depart, followed by Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) of the Democratic Party (PD), and Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) of the National Mandate Party (PAN). Soon after, Ahmad Syaikhu of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), followed suit. The latter was then joined by Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat, Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) ف suivre, and Ahmad Muzani, Chairperson of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR). Lastly, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Chairperson of the Gerindra Party, left the premises.
