Golkar Gives Prabowo Freedom to Choose Vice Presidential Candidate

"I think we must give Mr. Prabowo complete freedom to find a figure with a very strong chemistry with him," said Golkar's Deputy Chair Ahmad Doli Kurnia to reporters on Friday (13/11/2026).

Doli emphasized that Indonesia needs strong presidential control to face both global and domestic challenges.

According to him, unity, solidarity, and synergy are essential from all elements of the nation.

"Therefore, the symbol must start from the manifestation of the duo, the president and the vice president," he stated.

He explained that Prabowo's vice presidential candidate must meet several criteria, including alignment with Prabowo's vision, mission, attitudes, thought paradigms, and policies.

Secondly, the prospective vice president must have legal, political, and social legitimacy, fulfill the qualifications to be vice president, and be widely known in the political sphere and society.

Finally, Prabowo's partner should be someone who can assist in resolving various issues in accordance with the President's guidelines.

"With two years of government experience, Mr. Prabowo knows best who that figure is. So, we should just leave it completely to him," he concluded.