Chairman of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Irman Gusman Council considers the aspirations of some members of the Papua and West Papua who suggested that he become a candidate for president in 2014 and that decision will have to register again as a native of West Sumatra DPD candidates in the 2014 election are two different things.

Irman Gusman

Chairman of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Irman Gusman Council considers the aspirations of some members of the Papua and West Papua who suggested that he become a candidate for president in 2014 and that decision will have to register again as a native of West Sumatra DPD candidates in the 2014 election are two different things.

This was conveyed by Irma after a keynote speaker at the National Seminar Proposal MRH Rasjid Mohammad Sultan as a national hero, Saturday (04/05/2013), in the city of Padang, West Sumatra.

Irma said, there is no prohibition to register and participate in the nomination as a member of Council and at the same time waiting for the aspirations of the community to nominate himself as a presidential candidate. "So the DPD, a presidential candidate," he said.

He asserted, as a presidential candidate's proposal before it comes spontaneously from some communities in West Papua. "But surely there is a mechanism and a mechanism should be decided by the political parties," said Irma.


Chairman of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Irman Gusman was asked to declare his candidacy to be President by the people of Papua. Declaration of colleagues led by Irma at DPD originating from Papua and West Papua.


We have been together for nine years he. We knew he was always fighting for the aspirations of the region.
- Isaac Mandacan

West Papuan DPD Mandacan Isaac said, Irma worthy of support as a presidential candidate 2014 - 2019 because it has been proven to always fight for the aspirations of the region.

"We have been together for nine years his. We knew he was always fighting for the aspirations of the region," said Isaac. Besides Isaac, was also attended by senators from the provinces of Papua and West Papua as John Paul Sumino, Melvin Komber, and Sofie. Diharisi declaration by hundreds of Papuans in the Sorong.

The Declaration is the official declaration of the first conducted since Irma said it plans ahead in the presidential election of 2014. Because not partisan, Irma plans to follow the Democratic Party convention held.

Irma night before also stay in touch with the people who live in Sorong Minang.

Irma is a native son Minang Padang Panjang born 51 years ago. Irma said, though bloody Minang, Minang people are there in Sorong remains Papuans. Sorong is one of the many cities in Papua inhabited migrants from various regions of Indonesia. "Indonesia Sorong is a mini. All tribes exist here," said Irma.


Mechanisms of political parties is Irma is the possibility to follow the convention that will be held the Democratic Party. "On one occasion, Mr. President (SBY) on my offer to join the convention, but it was the beginning of a new statement. But the Democrats have not made the mechanism, of course we have to wait," he said.