Democratic Party Will Not Propose Vice Presidential Candidates to Prabowo

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Jakarta. Democratic Party Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said on Friday that his party would not propose any candidates to succeed Gibran Rakabuming Raka as vice president,…

Jakarta. Democratic Party Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said on Friday that his party would not propose any candidates to succeed Gibran Rakabuming Raka as vice president, leaving the nomination process entirely to President Prabowo Subianto.

Prabowo is expected to nominate two candidates for the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to elect Gibran's successor following his resignation.

Agus said the Democratic Party respected the president's constitutional authority to select the candidates.

“The Democratic Party will not propose any names. We are leaving this process to President Prabowo Subianto in accordance with his authority,” Agus told a press conference in Jakarta.

He also urged the public to remain calm amid heightened political tensions and allow the constitutional succession process to proceed.

“Whatever political developments may occur, they should not disrupt the lives of our people. Our message is simple: Do not let speculation get ahead of the Constitution,” Agus said.

The Democratic Party is a member of Prabowo's governing coalition. Agus, the eldest son of former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, also serves as coordinating minister for infrastructure and regional development.

Prabowo Has Full Authority to Nominate Candidates Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Thursday that Prabowo had full constitutional authority to determine which two vice presidential candidates would be submitted to the MPR.

Yusril said the president could consult the roughly 10 political parties supporting his administration before making a decision or exercise his constitutional prerogative without consulting them.

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