In front of Prabowo, Zulhas asserts PAN remains aligned with the President
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The General Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN), Zulkifter Hasan, has asserted that his party will continue to stand alongside President Prabowo Subianto, as they share identical aspirations for building Indonesia.
Zulkifli Hasan, also known as Zulhas, stated in his address in Jakarta on Friday that PAN’s togetherness with Prabowo has endured a long journey and is not merely a product of a single presidential election cycle.
This statement was made during the launch of the PANsar Murah Nasional movement and the peak celebration of PAN’s 28th anniversary at the Jakarta International Convention Centre (JICC).
“PAN will continue to be with the President. Because we share the same struggle and aspirations,” he said.
Zulhas noted that PAN does not need to re-prove its togetherness, loyalty, and commitment to fighting alongside Prabowo, as these have been demonstrated throughout the political journey of both parties.
According to the Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, PAN has stood with Prabowo through three presidential elections, leading up to Prabowo’s victory in the 2024 Presidential Election.
“The togetherness of PAN and Mr Prabowo has passed through a long and winding history. It is not just about one election season. We have been fighting together for decades,” he remarked.
Zulhas stated that this alliance is not solely based on political calculation or the desire to be part of the government, but rather on the alignment of struggle values and goals in nation-building.
He cited several government policies that he believes reflect the shared values of PAN and Prabowo, including support for farmers, fishermen, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and online motorcycle taxi drivers.
“Mr Prabowo’s commitment to farmers—that is the struggle of PAN alongside Prabowo. A shared set of values,” he said.
On this occasion, Zulhas also called upon PAN cadres to work alongside central and regional governments, political parties, and various community groups to build Indonesia.
“Indonesia is too large to be built by a single party. It is too complex to be resolved by one group. Therefore, it requires the unique Indonesian strength, which is ‘gotong royong’ (mutual cooperation),” he said.
President Prabowo Subianto attended the celebration of PAN’s 28th anniversary at the JICC, Jakarta, on Friday night. Prabowo arrived at the venue around 7:05 PM WIB and, accompanied by Zulhas, greeted several prominent figures in attendance.
The celebration was also attended by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, as well as several ministers and political party leaders.
Among those present were the Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment and Chairman of PKB Muhaimin Iskandar, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the Golkar Party Bahlil Lahadalia, the Minister of MSMEs Maman Abdurrahman, the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.