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Golkar Party Faction Reshuffles Leadership in Indonesian House of Representatives
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Golkar Party Faction Reshuffles Leadership in Indonesian House of Representatives

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Golkar Party's faction in the Indonesian House of Representatives has reshuffled its leadership positions within commissions and other legislative bodies.
  • The changes, announced during the party's 81st anniversary, involve new appointments to key roles, including secretariat and commission leadership.
  • The party's Secretary General, Muhammad Sarmuji, noted the complexity of the reshuffling due to existing relationships within the party structure.

The Golkar Party faction within the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has undergone a significant reshuffling of its leadership positions. The changes affect leadership roles in various commissions and other legislative bodies, coinciding with the party's 81st anniversary celebrations.

Muhammad Sarmuji, the Secretary General of the Golkar Party and concurrently the faction's chairman, announced the adjustments. He stated that the changes were formalized through a faction letter dated August 14, detailing the new composition of the legislative body's membership. Notably, Gde Sumarjaya Linggih now serves as the Faction Secretary, replacing Sari Yuliati, who recently became a Deputy Speaker of the DPR.

I want to report to friends and colleagues in the faction that there have been changes in the composition of the faction leadership, announced today in the plenary session.

— Muhammad SarmujiThe Secretary General of the Golkar Party announced the reshuffling of leadership positions within the DPR faction.

The reshuffling also impacted the leadership of Commission II, where Agun Gunanjar Sudarsa has taken over as Deputy Chairman from Zulfikar Arse. Additionally, Daniel Mutaqien Syafiuddin has been appointed as the new Deputy Chairman of Commission III, filling a previously vacant position. In Commission X, Agung Widyantoro replaces Hetifah Sjaifudian as Chairman, with Sjaifudian being reassigned to a member role in Commission VII focusing on Social and Religious Affairs.

Sarmuji acknowledged the challenges involved in implementing these changes, citing the close ties many members have with the central party leadership and founding organizations like MKGR, Kosgoro, and Soksi. He humorously described the process as "nerve-wracking" and expressed gratitude for the protection of the party's Chairman, Bahlil Lahadalia, who was present during the announcement.

So, it's nerve-wracking right now. If the faction leader were not the secretary general, it would be even more difficult. So I convey this report and at the same time ask for protection from the Chairman.

— Muhammad SarmujiMuhammad Sarmuji described the complexities of the leadership reshuffle within the Golkar Party faction.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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