JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Panda Nababan, senior politician from PDI-P, said chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri has indirectly signaled not entering the presidential race in July.
“Panda, you think I don’t have sense of shame…often lost (defeated by Gus Dur in 1999 and twice by SBY in 2004 and 2009 presidential elections)… by 2014 I will be 67, a granny,” said Panda today mimicking Megawati’s statement few years back.
Panda said the conversation occurred during the party’s congress in 2010. Panda said Megawati’s stance has not changed until now. That’s why he considers ideas to promote Megawati-Jokowi are efforts to mislead public.
Panda, who is also chairman of North Sumatra chapter of PDI-P, believes Megawati will promote one of party cadres to compete in the presidential race.
“I believe Megawati has feeling, looking for the right timing, and she knows exactly the party’s character,” Panda added when asked about when the party will nominate its president candidate.