Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Golkar Party general chairman Agung Laksono has confirmed that Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita will replace Ade Komaruddin as the chairman of the Golkar faction led by him in the House of Representatives (DPR).

"We will soon replace Ade Komaruddin with Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita as the chairman of our Golkar faction in the DPR," Laksono said during a meeting with the Peoples Conscience Party (Hanura) leader at the Central Executive Board (DPP) office here on Friday.

Laksono added that this will be the only change in the partys representation in the DPR and that House Speaker Setya Novanto and the Peoples Consultative Assembly Chairman Mahyuddin, both from the Golkar Party, will be retained.

On Friday, the Golkar general chairman paid a political visit to Hanura General Chairman Wiranto and explained that Golkar will serve as a critical government support.

Laksono is scheduled to meet United Development Party General Chairman Romahurmuziy at Crowne Plaza Hotel on Friday afternoon.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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