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The former president has called on his party's legislative candidates to engage with voters to come up with policies that addressed their concerns and aspirations, while confirming that his son, Democratic chairman Agus, would be supporting the Prabowo campaign.
The meeting took place amid intensifying speculation of an imminent cabinet shake-up following a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigation into an alleged graft case that reportedly involves Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo.
Joining Prabowo Subianto's alliance might be the most realistic option for the Democratic Party after leaving Anies Baswedan's camp, but the shift to backing the candidate that will continue Jokowi's agenda might erode public trust in the party, experts have said.
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is planning to discuss a potential reconciliatory meeting between its chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri and her archnemesis Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, opening the door for the opposition Democratic Party to join forces with the PDI-P in backing presumptive presidential nominee Ganjar Pranowo.
If former presidents demonstrate true statesmanship, they can help preserve the integrity of the office, foster national unity and provide valuable guidance to current leaders. Once they enter practical politics, however, they undermine the respect and reverence accorded to the presidency.
Democratic Party secretary-general Teuku Riefky Harsya said in a statement published on Wednesday that in the past three and a half years, there had only been four meetings involving Democratic Party chief patron and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and the party's chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, with President Jokowi.
The Golkar Party rekindled ties with an erstwhile ally from the opposition bloc on Saturday night as signs of cracks within the "grand old party"-led United Indonesia Coalition (KIB) began to crop up after one of the partners nominated popular governor Ganjar Pranowo as its presidential candidate in 2024.
