REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The Election Committee for the General Chairman of the Golkar Party has only passed Bahlil Lahadalia as the candidate for the general chairman in the Extraordinary National Consultation (Munaslub). The name of Ridwan Hisyam who also registered as a candidate for general chairman was declared ineligible in the verification process.

Ridwan's fall, makes Bahlil the sole candidate in the election for the general chairman of the Golkar Party that will be held in the munaslub on Tuesday (20/8/2024) and Wednesday (21/8/2024).

Chairman of the Steering Committee Munaslub Adies Kadir said that initially the election committee received two names that registered as future candidates for general chairman. “The two who signed up, are brother Ridwan Hisyam, and Bahlil Lahadalia,” Adies said at the Golkar Party DPP in Slipi, Jakarta, Monday (19/8/2024). The

registration of the future candidates for the general chairman, is open all day from the afternoon, until the evening at ten o'clock. After both register, the selection committee examines the files and requirements of each registrant. From the examination of the files and the requirements, Adies said, Ridwan Hisyam was found not to meet the requirements.