REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, KENDARI -- General Chairperson of the Central Board of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) Prof. Dr. Yusril Ihza Mahendra reminded cadres and administrators to be wise while addressing the differences in welcoming the presidential election and the election of legislative candidates on April 17 2019. He said that the PBB is a moderate Islamic party that is democratic.

"Hence, it upholds the differences but is expected not to trigger the division of fellow cadres," Yusril stated while opening the Regional Coordination Meeting and debriefing of legislative candidates in Kendari on Monday.

Public as well as curious party cadres are waiting for the PBB's position to face the presidential election. It will officially be announced at the end of January 2019.

"The PBB always attracts attention wherever its political affiliation is. On the one hand, it is proud, but on the other hand, it is a challenge for cadres to maintain the existence of the party," he noted.

He acknowledged that the dynamics between the cadres and between legislative candidates facing the presidential election were quite high but still within reasonable limits. The PBB in the history of its long journey has faced serious challenges, both from internal organizations and from outside. All are faced with full responsibility to find a way out.

"The PBB, which originates from the Masyumi womb, traverses winding trips, steep, and winding inclines. This is what the party's cadres and administrators have to live with," he remarked.

Regional heads and legislative election and presidential election are important, Yusril said. But far more important is the integrity of the party and the harmony of cadres and administrators who fight for the unity and unity of their beloved nation and country, he added.

Yusril has hinted at supporting incumbent Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at next year's presidential election. He has taken the offer to be Jokowi-Ma'ruf Amin attorney on December 2018.

Meanwhile, The Shura Council of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) proposed and recommended that the Central Executive Board (DPP) of PBB support the presidential candidates from Ijtima Ulama II, namely Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno in the 2019 Presidential Election.

"In the daily meeting of DPP PBB it was decided that the decision of the Shura Council be disseminated to the region through PBB National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) which will be held on January 27-28 2019," said Chairman of PBB's Shuro Council MS Ka'ban during a press conference, at DPP PBB Office, in South Jakarta, on Thursday (Jan 17).