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PKS supporters say no to Golkar, PDI-P
Thu, 03/19/2009 3:01 PM | Election 2009
PADANG: The Prosperous Justice Party has received vociferous opposition from supporters over a possible coalition with the Golkar Party or the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in the presidential election, says party chairman Tifatul Sembiring.
"They want the party to ally with the Democratic Party. This comes from our constituents and party members at the grassroots level," he said after campaigning at the Imam Bonjol field in the city on Wednesday.
PKS members did not want any of their top leaders running as a sidekick to PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri.
"As for Golkar, the PKS should keep its clean image, because so far, no PKS members have been jailed for graft cases, while Golkar is still at odds over its presidential and vice presidential candidates," he said. He added the party had eight prominent members who could possibly contest the presidency, including Hidayat Nur Wahid, Anis Matta and Irwan Prayitno.
Tifatul said that after the legislative elections, his party would give top priority to forming a coalition with other Islamic parties to contest the presidential election. - JP
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William (not verified) — Fri, 03/20/2009 - 3:17am
Hey PKS why do you not allow or wand PDI-P and Golkar to form a coalition?
I think is a fantastic idea. Do you know why? Let me tell you why, Golkar is Pak Harto's heritage and Golkar is an great big party that needs to be with another great big party and who better then to form a coalition with of coz PDI-P belongs to Ibu Mega who her father is Mr Sukarno both have big history and awesomeness.
The current admin is not doing very well. I just think if either PDI-P or Golkar candidate goes up things will be better because 1 everyone will be united.
SO PKS go home and sleep. FOR PDI-P AND GOLKAR GO!!! do your thing and win this election and be the greatest cabinet and admin this time round! SHOW THE PEOPLE THAT YOU 2 PARTY ARE THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST!