Puan Reminds Neutral Officials In Central Java Pilkada: Let People Choose Their Leaders

JAKARTA - The chairman of the DPR and the Chairperson of the PDI-P (PDIP) DPP Puan Maharani accompanied the Ketum, Megawati Soekarnoputri, who gave directions for the winning of the Provincial and Regency/City Regional Elections throughout Central Java. Puan also emphasized the issue of neutrality of the apparatus in the Pilkada.

The PDIP consolidation was held behind closed doors at the Central Java PDIP DPD Office in Semarang, Friday, October 25. The event was attended by DPC officials in Central Java and regional head candidates promoted by PDIP, PDIP DPP ranks and Central Java PDIP DPD members, as well as members of the DPR RI Central Java electoral district.

There were also pairs of candidates promoted by PDIP in the 2024 Central Java regional elections. Including the cagub and the Central Java cawagub, General TNI Purn Andika Perkasa and Hendrar Prihadi (Hendi).

"Internal consolidation is to unite all party structures in Central Java in winning the 2024 Pilkada," said Puan after the Central Java PDIP consolidation.

When giving directions to cadres, said Puan, Megawati emphasized the consolidation of the 3 pillars of the party.

"How do we carry out the 2024 Pilkada in a polite manner, respect and respect each other without any external intervention," said the first woman to serve as Chair of the DPR RI.

"How can all elements of the nation work together as well as possible for a better Indonesia in the future," continued Puan.

The former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture also reminded the importance of all parties to respect each other's democratic process. This was conveyed by Puan in response to the alleged election violation related to a number of meetings of the village head association which were allegedly directed to support one of the candidate pairs in the Central Java gubernatorial election.

"We all have to take care, respect and respect each other. So everyone must maintain their attitude, do not let it exceed the limits that are considered not to be done," he said.

"Then stakeholders in the government, whether law enforcement officials can also keep the situation conducive," added Puan.

When asked by reporters whether PDIP would take legal steps regarding the alleged violation, Puan asked Bawaslu to be active.

"We'll see, if there is strong evidence that it violates the rules, Bawaslu should be able to do his job," said Bung Karno's grandson.

Puan also reminded all government officials and law enforcers to be neutral in the Pilkada. He then mentioned President Prabowo Subianto's message.

"All of us hope to be able to restrain ourselves, then stakeholders, the government, law enforcement officials can also refrain so that stability and situation can be conducive as stated by President Prabowo, we unite for a better Indonesia," said Puan.

"Let the people choose their leaders who will participate in the election contestation in the future," he added.

The consolidation held by PDIP today is also intended to further fuel the enthusiasm of the cadres in winning the Central Java Pilkada. That way, Central Java remains the bull's cage.

"We have a strategy that we will do our best," said Puan.

Puan was then asked whether the mountain had 'Megawati' to Central Java to overcome Joko Widodo (Jokowi)'s alleged fake' in the Pilkada.

"Yes, no, it has nothing to do with it," he said.

Puan ensured that Megawati as the PDIP chairman had attention in all regional elections in Indonesia.

"If then come to Central Java because it is one of the largest provinces in Indonesia," concluded Puan.