Marzuki Alie stays calm in Dems chairmanship race

House of Representatives Speaker and Democratic Party chairman candidate Marzuki Alie remains calm although contenders Andi Mallarangeng and Anas Urbaningrum have officially declared their bids for the party chairman post.

Marzuki's campaign team head Max Sopacua said Marzuki will prepare everything carefully before declaring himself a Democratic Party chairman candidate.

"We let others first to declare their nomination. Pak (Mr.) Marzuki will only announce his candicacy when supports from regency brances are significant," Max said as quoted by kompas.com.

Marzuki has claimed he got supports from 264 party's regency brances.