Bilateral meeting Joko widodo-Prabowo, a warning for Indonesian Democratic Party of struggle (PDIP) ?

Bilateral meeting Joko widodo-Prabowo, a warning for Indonesian Democratic Party of struggle (PDIP) ?

In the midst of high-level political tension-related turmoil Police Commission, President Jokowi met with Chairman of Indonesian Pencak Silat Association, Prabowo.

The second meeting of rivals in the presidential election that would make many people wonder, including a number of journalists who cover to the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Thursday, January 29th.

Although met President Jokowi as leader of Indonesian martial arts organization and the world, Prabowo admitted that the affairs of state is also a discussion of them in the palace. Merdeka.

"We mentioned his commitment to strengthen and maintain the state institutions. And I support. Neither the Commission nor the police, should be equally strong and we keep," he replied when asked by reporters whether Prabowo outside the martial affairs, they also discuss the chaotic Police-KPK .

Prabowo and Jokowi

Prabowo and Jokowi compete in the 2014 presidential election.

"While the matter of appointment (Chief of Police) and so on, it is the duty and right of the executive. I will respect whatever decision presideng as the mandate of the Indonesian people. I'm sure he put the interests of the people above other interests, and he will choose the best."

Support which is still general it can be felt important, given the Coalition leader Prabowo is Red and White, which is in opposition to the government and has shown his teeth when selecting leaders of the House and its committees and the Assembly.

Remains to be seen

If not, Jokowi can build political communication with other political forces in parliament. In desperate situations, in politics anything can happen.

Arya Fernandez

And when Prabowo provide information to journalists, President Jokowi was smiling before giving a response to the formation of Team 9 to settle case-Police Commission.

"Put a lot of. Input from Team 9, input from Wantimpres, I have the capacity. One day I will decide decision."

When a reporter asked when, Jokowi retorted. "How come when? Earlier I said there is a legal process that we should respect. But do not pursued."

The main recommendation of the Team 9 is that the president did not induct Komjen Budi Gunawan as police chief but the advice it considers politilkus violate authority.

Even an important politician PDI, Pramono Agung, openly advised the president to ignore the recommendation.

Therefore, for political observers CSIS, Arya Fernandez, meeting Jokowi-Prabowo could be some sort of warning Jokowi against the political elite suppressors in their own environment.

"It's shocking meeting. And a hard slap to the PDI-P," he told the BBC.

"I see Jokowi want to give the impression (at the meeting) that PDIP as the main bearers Jokowi-JK, should really support his policy. If not, Jokowi can build political communication with other political forces in the parliament. In critical situations, in politics everything could happen. "

Whatever the meaning of the meeting heads of state and leaders of the martial arts, obviously people still have to wait for the final round of the Commission of the chaotic-Police indefinitely, as confirmed Jokowi, after meeting earlier Prabowo.

"Later one day I will decide. But wait. So the people (should) wait!" (BBC)