"I dare prepare myself for the convention because I have received a mandate from Pak SBY (chief of the party`s supreme council)," Marzuki who is also House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker said
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Deputy Chief of the Democrat Party`s Supreme Council Marzuki Ali said he is ready to join the party`s convention in June 2013 to pick its presidential candidate for 2014.

"I dare prepare myself for the convention because I have received a mandate from Pak SBY (chief of the party`s supreme council)," Marzuki who is also House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker said at the parliament building here on Tuesday.

Marzuki said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who is also chief of the party`s supreme council had asked him to join the convention.

He said the President sent the mandate through short message service texts some time ago.

"I believe that Pak SBY`s message is serious," he said.

He said he had four times received short message texts from the President asking him to join the convention.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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