Cohesion of Coalition Disturbed

KOMPAS/RADITYA HELABUMI

Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto (second left) speaks to journalists during his visit with Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) on Wednesday (24/7/2019) at her residence on Jl. Teuku Umar in Menteng, Central Jakarta.

The leaders of all the political parties belonging to the Jokowi-Amin coalition need to get together with Jokowi to alleviate ripples inside their coalition.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Political moves by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri and Nasdem Party chairman Surya Paloh this week are a sign of ripples inside the coalition of parties supporting President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Ma\'ruf Amin. To overcome the tension that could complicate Jokowi\'s political position, other political parties from the Jokowi-Amin coalition are encouraged to immediately hold a joint meeting with Megawati to consolidate the coalition.