Golkar Plays Down Gerindra Coalition Deal
Golkar Party officials have played down public speculation that party chairman Aburizal Bakrie has sealed a deal to run as vice president to Prabowo Subianto, the founder of the Great Indonesia Movement, although some have also expressed support for the potential coalition.
“As of today, Aburizal is still a presidential candidate, just as has been mandated during the national leaders meeting. Should there be any changes in position or in the person, it should also be decided at subsequent meetings,” Golkar spokesman Tantowi Yahya said in Jakarta on Tuesday.