"I have ideas and views about how to develop this country, which I want to share by participating in the convention," he said here on Tuesday.
Endriartono stated that his vision and mission involved improving people`s welfare and the Indonesia`s global competitiveness.
However, he refused to go into details about his vision and mission, saying he would do so at the convention.
"I think it would offend the convention`s committee if I do tell them about it first," Endriartono said.
When asked whether he had quit the National Democrat Party (Nasdem) to take part in the Democrat Party`s convention, Endriartono said he was still a member of the Nasdem because he had yet to submit his resignation letter to the party.
"Meanwhile, however, if I have been discharged, I do not know, because I have not received the discharge letter yet," he added.
The ruling Democrat Party plans to convene a convention in order to select the party`s presidential candidate for next year`s election.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who belongs to the party, is not legally allowed to seek reelection because he has served two terms at the post.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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