Gerindra focuses on supporting Prabowo, unaffected by Budi Arie's statement

The Gerindra Party has emphasised that it remains focused on overseeing and ensuring the success of President Prabowo Subianto’s programmes, which prioritise the people’s interests, and stressed that it is unaffected by statements made by Projo chairman Budi Arie Setiadi.

Gerindra Party spokesman Sugiat Santoso asserted that there has been no discussion within the party regarding the 2029 election. Budi Arie had previously suggested there was potential for an acceleration of the election before 2029.

“We are focused on making Mr Prabowo’s programmes a success; there is no discussion about 2029, it is still too far away to be discussed,” Sugiat said in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.

For Gerindra, he said, securing and overseeing President Prabowo’s programmes is far more important than discussing the 2029 election. Moreover, he considered political discussion to be premature at this stage.

He also asked the public to question Budi Arie directly about his statement regarding an early election before 2029.

“Only Budi Arie himself knows what he meant; please ask the person concerned. We are not influenced,” said the Deputy Chairman of Commission XIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives.

Gerindra, he said, will continue to oversee the Prabowo administration so that the programmes that have been launched can proceed and provide real benefits to the public.

Previously, a video recording circulated on social media showing Budi Arie speaking alongside the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, about the possibility of political momentum and an election taking place sooner.

The statement drew public attention and sparked various speculations about the direction of national politics.