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PDI-P Jakarta chapter joins 'Kinship Coalition' on its own accord
The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has joined a coalition of seven parties known as the "Kinship Coalition", but party secretary general Hasto Kristiyanto has said the decision to do so was not based on PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri's instruction.
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Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri speaks to deputy chairmen Djarot Saiful Hidayat (right) and Andreas Pareira (center) on the sidelines of an event in Jakarta. ( Kompas.com/Indra Akuntono)
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he Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has joined a coalition of seven parties known as the “Kinship Coalition”, but party secretary general Hasto Kristiyanto has said the decision to do so was not based on PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri’s instruction.
“Each regional chapter has a mandate to cooperate with other political parties,” said Hasto on Wednesday as quoted by kompas.com.
As reported previously, seven political parties – the PDI-P, the Gerindra Party, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), the Democratic Party (PD), the National Awakening Party (PKB), the United Development Party (PPP) and the National Mandate Party (PAN) – have formed a coalition for the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
But Hasto stressed his party had not made a decision on who it would nominate as a gubernatorial candidate. The party is considering three options.
The first option is paring incumbent Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama with his current deputy governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat. The second option is to nominate a figure selected by the PDI-P's Jakarta chapter. The third option is not yet clear.
“It is possible we will introduce a shocking decision at the last minutes,” said Hasto.
PDI-P, with 28 seats on the City Council, is the only party that has a Jakarta gubernatorial ticket. The other parties failed to meet the electoral threshold of 22 seats to nominate a candidate. Therefore, they have had to form coalitions. (bbn)
