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PDI-P welcomes Yudhoyono’s ‘dream’ of reconciliation
The PDI-P welcomed the cryptic dream that former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono shared online, setting the stage for him to potentially mend ties with the party's chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) heir apparent Puan Maharani (left, foreground) and Democratic Party chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (right, foreground) are seen on the sidelines of their closed-door meeting at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on June 18, 2023. (Antara/Asprilla Dwi Adha)
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has warmly welcomed a cryptic gesture from former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, which politicians suggest hints at reconciliation with his archnemesis, party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, and sets the stage for a potential meeting between the two bigwigs.
In an unexpected move after years of feuding, the founder of the opposition Democratic Party took to Twitter on Monday to recount a dream he apparently had that saw him, Megawati and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo go on a homecoming journey together by train to their respective hometowns in the Javanese heartland.
“I had a dream, one day Pak Jokowi came to my house in Cikeas [West Java] to go together to pick up Bu Megawati at her residence. Then the three of us headed to Gambir Station [in Jakarta],” the retired army general tweeted.
“Already waiting at Gambir Station was the 8th President of Indonesia, who had bought tickets for the Gajayana train to Central Java & East Java. Because there was still time, the four of us drank coffee while chatting casually,” he continued in his Twitter thread.
“After that, the three of us got on the Gajayana train that was ready to leave for our destinations. On the way there, we warmly greeted the Indonesian people. People whom we once led with full sincerity. Leading a nation that is never without its challenges.
“Arriving in Solo [Surakarta, Central Java], Pak Jokowi and I got off the train. Pak Jokowi returned to his residence, and I headed to Pacitan [in East Java] by bus. Meanwhile, Megawati continued her trip to go on a pilgrimage to Bung Karno’s grave in Blitar,” he said, referring to the first president Sukarno.
