Kaesang Reminds, Presidential Candidates Don't Necessarily Win Presidential Election Without Volunteers

PSI Chairman Kaesang Pangarep at the National Land Coffee (Kopdarnas): PSI Political Declaration at Djakarta Theater, Jakarta, Monday (25/9/2023). (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - In his inaugural speech as chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), Kaesang Pangarep alluded to the role of volunteers in winning the presidential election. This was conveyed by Kaesang when expressing his gratitude to hundreds of volunteer organs of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) who were present at his inauguration as general chairman at the PSI Kopdarnas event, Djakarta Theater, Jakarta, Monday, September 25. Kaesang stated that political parties have an important role in the presidential election. However, he said, a presidential candidate could not necessarily win the fight without the support of the volunteers. "I believe that political parties are important in the presidential election. However, it is not certain that the candidate will win without any support from volunteers who move sincerely and without strings," he said.

For this reason, Kaesang thanked Jokowi's volunteers who had led his father to win twice the presidential election. Kaesang hopes to continue collaborating with Jokowi's volunteers. "Thank you to all for taking Pak Jokowi as president for two terms and still loyal to him until now and hopefully until forever," he said.