Democratic Party executive Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono has signaled the possibility of the party endorsing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as a presidential candidate in the 2019 election
emocratic Party executive Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono has signaled the possibility of the party endorsing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as a presidential candidate in the 2019 election.
He made the statement following a meeting with the President in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Jokowi welcomed the visit of the eldest son of Democratic Party patron and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Presidential Palace. During the meeting, Agus invited Jokowi to attend the party’s national meeting this weekend.
Agus said there had been no specific talks with Jokowi concerning the 2019 elections, let alone about Jokowi’s running mate. This follows recent speculation that Agus may run for vice president.
When he was asked about the possibility of the Democratic Party joining several other parties in backing Jokowi’s bid for reelection next year, Agus said, “everything is possible in politics.”
“Although the Democratic Party has not yet determined its stance on whom to endorse [in the 2019 presidential election], the party will soon set its stance together with other political parties.”
Agus, however, refused to reveal whether the party would declare its presidential or vice-presidential candidate during its national meeting.
The party expressed its hope to gain more votes in the 2019 legislative election, exceeding the 10.91 percent it obtained in 2014.
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