Fired By PDIP Because Of Prabowo, Budiman Sudjatmiko: End Of One Episode

Budiman Sudjatmiko. (Photo: Savic Rabos, DI: Raga/VOI)

JAKARTA - Budiman Sudjatmiko admitted that he had received a letter of dismissal from him as a PDI-P cadre (PDIP). He did not want to comment much and only said this was the end of an episode in his political career.

This dismissal was allegedly due to Budiman's clear support for Gerindra Party Chair Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres). In fact, the party bearing the bull symbol has declared Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate.

"I just want to say that I have received the letter and thank you for everything," Budiman said when contacted by VOI, Thursday night, August 24.

"This is the end of an episode in my life," he continued.

Budiman made sure he was ready to have another political career. "(This, red) is part of my journey as a political human since I was a teenager," said the former activist.

As previously reported, Budiman was officially fired after a decree was signed by PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri and PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto on Thursday, August 24.

"Giving organizational sanctions in the form of dismissal of Budiman Sudjatmiko from the members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle," read a letter of dismissal circulating quoted on Thursday, August 24.

The existence of the letter was confirmed by the Chairman of the Honorary Division of the PDIP DPP Komarudin Watubun. He said this letter was a court recommendation held by the PDIP DPP Disciplinary Committee on Monday, August 21.

"The Disciplinary Committee session has issued recommendations to the DPP since Monday," Komarudin said when confirmed.

Komarudin did not want to talk much about Budiman's dismissal. He admitted that he was traveling to Maluku and Papua to consolidate to win PDIP presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo.

In addition, he is busy arranging the registration of temporary legislative candidates (DCS) in the two regions. "About the sanctions imposed, it can be checked only at the DPP secretariat," he said.