"From the beginning we have never hesitated to ensure we remained united and in solidarity with the directly-elected government until 2014," he said in his speech at the party`s national conference here on Saturday evening.
Hatta said PAN`s continued support for the government showed its consistency in meeting its commitment to the coalition. Consistency is a matter of honor to PAN, he said.
He said the coalition in essence was for strengthening the presidential system that has been chosen by Indonesia.
Therefore, supporting the coalition was the responsibility of coalition members.
Hatta said PAN also supported every working program made by the government that was oriented to the people.
He said Indonesia has made improvements in the field of economy and Indonesia`s economy remained oriented to people.
"We are already on the right track and far from practicing neo-liberalism," he said.
He said PAN supports people-oriented programs such as agrarian reform, democratization and law enforcement.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who is the chief patron of the ruling Democrat Party attended the opening of the conference which will last until December 11, 2011.
President Yudhoyono is scheduled to end his term of office in 2014 and will not be able to be re-elected by law as he would have been in the office for two terms by then.
(T.F008/H-YH/HAJM)
Editor: Priyambodo RH
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