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2 days ago
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Prabowo sends Gerindra officials to meet Megawati, deliver confidential message
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri (left) talks with House Speaker Puan Maharani of the PDI-P and Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad of Gerindra Party at her residence in Menteng, Central Jakarta, in this undated photo. - Instagram/@sufmi_dasco via The Jakarta Post/ANN JAKARTA: Officials from President Prabowo Subianto's Gerindra Party have revealed that they met with Megawati Sukarnoputri—the matriarch of the de facto opposition Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)—at her private residence in Menteng, Central Jakarta, to deliver a confidential message from the President. Gerindra executive chairman and House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad shared the news on his Instagram account on Thursday (June 5), saying the delegation 'received guidance and input for the good of the nation under the leadership of Pak Prabowo' during the visit a few days earlier. When asked by reporters about whether the meeting discussed the possibility of the PDI-P joining Prabowo's big-tent Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM), Dasco said no, but acknowledged that the topic often comes up during interactions between the two parties. He also stopped short of revealing the agenda discussed during the meeting with Megawati, saying it involved a confidential message from the President. Separately, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, who accompanied Dasco to Megawati's residence, said the country's fifth president had reminded him to 'stay healthy and take care of Prabowo,' as quoted by Antara. Political observer Kunto Adi from Padjadjaran University suggested the visit was likely linked to the PDI-P's upcoming congress, where the party is expected to announce its political stance regarding Prabowo's administration. 'It is very possible that [the increasingly intense relationship between Prabowo and Megawati] signals that the PDI-P will soon join Prabowo's cabinet,' he said, as reported by Kompas. Prabowo and Megawati made a rare joint appearance on Monday to celebrate the birth of the country's founding ideology Pancasila. In the lead-up to the ceremony, Prabowo personally welcomed Megawati and exchanged jokes and pleasantries. - The Jakarta Post/ANN
The Star
30-04-2025
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Medan councillor investigated for viral assault of flight attendant
MEDAN: The North Sumatra Police announced they will soon summon local councillor Megawati Zebua for questioning over allegations that she assaulted a Wings Air flight attendant in an incident that recently went viral on social media. North Sumatra Police spokesperson Comr Siti Rohani Tampubolon stated that while the summons is imminent, they cannot yet provide an exact timeline for her questioning. "We still need to complete several administrative procedures," she said on Monday (April 28), as reported by The North Sumatra Police launched an investigation into the alleged assault last week after the Nias Police handed the case over to them. Nias Police Chief Sr Comr Adj Revi Nurvelani explained that the transfer was made because the victim, the alleged perpetrator and most key witnesses reside in Medan, where the North Sumatra Police are based. 'This move will streamline the process and expedite the investigation,' he said in a recent interview. Prior to the handover, the Nias Police had already interviewed five witnesses, including the victim, the Wings Air pilot and several airport officials. A video of the altercation between councillor Megawati and a Wings Air flight attendant recently went viral on social media. In the footage, Megawati is seen pushing the flight attendant in the neck as they argue in the aisle of the plane. Wings Air spokesperson Danang Mandala Prihantoro said the incident occurred on April 13 aboard Flight IW1267, which was preparing to depart from Binaka Nias Airport in North Sumatra. Danang explained that councillor Megawati attempted to bring a suitcase, labelled as "checked baggage", into the cabin. "In accordance with our standard operating procedures, one of our flight attendants, Lidya Cristine, instructed the passenger to place the suitcase at the rear of the plane so it could be handled by ground staff and be stored in the cargo hold," he said on April 16. "However, the passenger was uncooperative. She refused to follow the flight attendant's instructions, attempted to remove the baggage label from her suitcase and physically assaulted the attendant," he added. Danang also stated that the airline plans to take legal action as part of its commitment to protecting its flight crews and ensuring a safe, professional environment for employees. 'The safety and comfort of our passengers and crew is our top priority, and we urge all passengers to follow our rules and regulations,' he said. On April 17, both Lidya and Wings Air reported the incident to the Nias Police. Megawati has denied that the altercation stemmed from her insistence on bringing her checked luggage into the cabin. She claimed that the problematic suitcase actually belonged to another passenger. 'I was just trying to assist an elderly passenger who claimed he would miss his connecting flight to Padang, West Sumatra, if he had to wait for his checked baggage to be processed. However, the flight attendant insisted that it could not be brought into the cabin,' the Golkar Party politician explained. Megawati also stated that she pushed Lidya in an effort to clear the aisle and allow other passengers to board the plane without delay. Megawati said she was eventually removed from the plane by airport security and had to catch another flight the following day. The Golkar Party's North Sumatra branch announced they would summon Megawati in the near future to provide "clarification" regarding the viral incident. - The Jakarta Post/ANN
