Golkar presidential candidates<\/p>\n
A hot issue to be discussed at the Golkar Party leadership
\nmeeting, scheduled to be opened on April 29, 2003, is the
\nselection of presidential candidates.<\/p>\n
Those who are nominated by Golkar will, by all means, become
\nserious rivals for other party candidates, including Megawati
\nSoekarnoputri, who is nominated by her Indonesian Democratic of
\nStruggle (PDI Perjuangan).<\/p>\n
This assumption could prove false if PDI Perjuangan decides to
\njoin hands with Golkar and share presidential and vice
\npresidential candidates.<\/p>\n
As is publicly known, Golkar Chairman Akbar Tandjung is now in
\na very serious position with regard to a corruption case, in
\nwhich he has been convicted. It would therefore be proper for
\nGolkar to seek other candidates who might benefit the party. At
\nthe same time, Golkar should find itself a new leader as soon as
\npossible to save itself from further political embarrassment.<\/p>\n
Thus, the Golkar leadership meeting will discuss, among other
\nthings, the party's convention to seek presidential candidates.<\/p>\n
The meeting is also supposed to include preparations for its
\nplenary session scheduled for May 2004.<\/p>\n
One of the serious problems to be discussed in the 2004
\nconvention will be agreement on the number of presidential and
\nvice presidential candidates. Golkar is apparently divided into
\ncamps or groups, each with its own interests. All the groups
\nwelcome the opportunity for Akbar to throw his hat into the race
\nfor the presidency.<\/p>\n
We are of the opinion if Golkar persists in its efforts to
\nnominate Akbar, it will have made another blunder. Golkar will
\nhave lost the strategic opportunity it has to find a credible
\npair of candidates with public support.<\/p>\n
-- Koran Tempo, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/golkar-presidential-candidates-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }