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        "id": 1867605,
        "msgid": "bahlil-opens-golkar-sulsel-musda-backs-ilham-arief-sirajuddin-as-sole-candidate-1784397056",
        "date": "2026-07-18 23:45:50",
        "title": "Bahlil Opens Golkar Sulsel Musda, Backs Ilham Arief Sirajuddin as Sole Candidate",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Golkar Party Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia officially opened the party's South Sulawesi Regional Conference (Musda) in Makassar, emphasizing the need for consolidation to restore the party's former glory in the region. Bahlil expressed strong support for Ilham Arief Sirajuddin, who is set to be elected unopposed as the new chairman after his rival, Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin, withdrew to perform Umrah. The chairman highlighted that internal party rules allow for discretion in accepting Ilham's candidacy despite his previous departure to another party.",
        "content": "<p>Golkar Party Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia opened the XI Regional\nConference (Musda) of the Golkar Party\u2019s South Sulawesi Regional\nLeadership Council (DPD I) in Makassar. He stated that the Musda is the\nhighest decision-making forum at the regional level, tasked with\nevaluating the previous leadership, formulating work programs, and\nelecting a new chairman.<\/p>\n<p>Bahlil stressed the importance of consolidation to restore Golkar\u2019s\ndominance in South Sulawesi, which he described as a former stronghold\nfor the party in Eastern Indonesia that has since been eroded by other\nparties in the 2024 elections. He urged the newly elected leadership to\nimmediately complete Musda processes at the regency and city levels and\nstrengthen the party network down to the sub-district and village\nlevels.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the candidacy of Ilham Arief Sirajuddin, Bahlil noted that\nparty regulations, including the Articles of Association and Bylaws\n(AD\/ART), grant the Chairman prerogative rights to exercise discretion.\nHe acknowledged that Ilham had previously left Golkar but described it\nas a common political dynamic, stating that the party is mature and open\nto those who wish to return.<\/p>\n<p>The conference was originally expected to feature a contest between\nIlham Arief Sirajuddin and Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin. However,\nMunafri Arifuddin did not attend the conference as he is currently\nperforming Umrah, leaving Ilham Arief Sirajuddin as the sole candidate\nand virtually ensuring his election by acclamation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bahlil-opens-golkar-sulsel-musda-backs-ilham-arief-sirajuddin-as-sole-candidate-1784397056",
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