JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Former Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Soetrisno Bachir reportedly gives his support to Zulkifli Hasan, Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), for becoming the new PAN Chairman.
PAN politician Totok Daryanto confirmed the report to Detik.com. Soetrisno, however, has yet given any confirmation.
Previously, Zulkifli has also secured support from Amien Rais, the patron leader of the PAN. Zulkifli will likely compete with incumbent PAN Chairman Hatta Rajasa in the upcoming party’s chairmanship congress.
The PAN chairmanship congress is expected to be held in Bali from Feb. 28 to Mar. 2, 2015. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)