Projo Values Adian Napitupulu's Accusations About 3 Drama Periods, Jokowi Obeys The Constitution

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Volunteers supporting President Joko Widodo or Jokowi (ProJo) denied allegations by PDIP politician Adian Napitupulu about the desire to extend the presidential term to 3 terms, but was rejected by PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri. Due to this rejection, Jokowi and PDIP's relationship became strained. "The allegations are drama, the public must be treated with correct information," said Head of the ProJo Panel Barus Presidential Election Winning Body (Bappilpres) in his statement, Friday, October 27. "President Jokowi never wants his term of office to be extended. Even many times Jokowi has stated that he is obedient to the constitution, that the maximum presidential term is twice in a row," he continued. The panel then brought up Jokowi's statement in the opening speech of the National Working Meeting V ProJo in May 2022 in Borobudur, Central Java. Jokowi's affirmation was then announced again by ProJo who rejected the discourse on extending his term of office and postponement of the 2024 General Election on December 28, 2022. Bahkan, Ketum PDIP Megawati juga mengumumkan penolaran serupa pada 10 Januari 2023. Panel menegaskan, pengumuman sikap ProJo tersebut merupakan arahan langsung dari Presiden Jokowi. "The announcement of ProJo's attitude was based on Pak Jokowi's orders to end the polemic in the community. So it is not true that Jokowi was baper about it and was then angry with PDIP," he said. The panel explained that the real problem was in the 2024 presidential election contestation. Where PDIP cadre Ganjar Pranowo advanced as a presidential candidate, and his eldest son Gibran Rakabuming became the vice presidential candidate accompanying Prabowo Subianto. The panel also asked all parties to let the Mayor of Solo progress and be supported by other political parties.

"Prospective pairs have been officially registered at the KPU. Now is the time to fight for ideas for Indonesia, there is no need to discredit President Jokowi in such a way," said Panel Barus.