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National scene: Emron named interim PPP chairman
The United Development Party (PPP) agreed to appoint Emron Pangkapi as interim party chairman during its national meeting (Mukernas) on Thursday
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he United Development Party (PPP) agreed to appoint Emron Pangkapi as interim party chairman during its national meeting (Mukernas) on Thursday.
Chairman of the Mukernas steering committee Irgan Chairul Mahfiz said that while Emron would remain in his position as deputy party chairman, he had been given the authority to lead the party.
'He will carry out the duty as party chairman and has been granted rights and obligations equal to those of an actual party chairman,' Irgan said as quoted by kompas.com.
The PPP kicked off its Mukernas on Wednesday where the party will be expected to set a date for a national congress (Muktamar). Party members elect a new central board and party chairman during a Muktamar.
Rival factions, one led by senior politician Djan Faridz and another by lawmaker Mohammad 'Romi' Romahurmuziy, have been battling over who should lead the party.
The power struggle within the PPP dates back to the most recent presidential election as its members had taken differing stances with regard to the two contesting pairs: the Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo-Jusuf Kalla ticket and the Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa ticket.
