Islamic Parties agree to form a coalition

Islamic Parties agree to form a coalition

 Amien Rais, who is Chairman of the Advisory Council of the National Mandate Party (PAN), said the Islamist party coalition agreed to take chances, the first jointly discuss the matter at an internal level, respectively.

"So I heard him was friends of Islamic political parties, there PKB, PKS, PAN, PBB, PPP, NU clerics, Da'wah Council, and MUI cooperated in coalition, but it will be discussed internally first," said Amien Rais, after attending meeting of party leaders and leaders of Islamic organizations in Cikini, Jakarta, on Thursday night (17/4).

According to Amien Rais, in the meeting, all leaders of Islamic parties to exchange ideas and information about opportunities coalition. However, Amin said, he termed the proposed coalition Coalition Indonesia Raya, with no joint axis fixed on sheer, but also draw strength nationalist party.

"As I said, it is not possible without the other forces. Strengths other nationalist parties and it is this that is still a question mark," said Amien.

Amien emphasized, the meeting has been no agreement on figures that are carried by a presidential and vice presidential. The meeting, said Amien, will continue in stages.

Meanwhile, MCC President Anis Matta said the meeting is limited to the same perception of the parties and Islamic leaders. Anis said the meeting would bring it to the MCC Shura Council to take a decision. "Election schedule it clear, just relax," Anis Matta said after the meeting.

Anis said the targets to be achieved in the meeting is to think of the possibility of an Islamic party had its own candidate. Moreover, according to him, the Islamic party since the reforms in principle never separated and always in the coalition government. Thus, the meeting wanted to ensure Islamic parties remain in the future government.

"Islam has always been in the coalition party since Middle Axis coined until now. So, you are looking right now is a new format that allows the coalition of Islamic parties entirely, God willing, will remain in the government," said Anis Matta.