Conventions Can Be A Succession Option At PDIP

JAKARTA The main researcher in BRIN Political Sciences, Siti Zuhro, considers it natural for PDI-P cadres (PDIP) to still want Megawati Soekarnoputri to become a ketum. This is because the internal situation is in turmoil after the case that dragged Hasto Kristiyanto's name.

"The concern about the emergence of conflict and division within the PDIP is quite high. Megawati's expression that said PDIP was chaotic reflects that this assumption is true," he said, Sunday, April 27, 2025.

However, Megawati does not necessarily agree with the cadres' desire to return to the chair. It could be that the PDIP's VI Congress will be a new episode if Megawati decides to retire and provides opportunities for other cadres to run as candidates for chairman.

PDIP can offer convention options to institutionalize competition and promotion of true and fair cadres. With clear and applicable requirements for all cadres, there will be no term favoritism or political pattern of nepotism that makes political or cultural nuances unhealthy, "explained Wiwiek, Siti Zuhro's nickname.

He did not deny the assumption that currently there was a factionalization within the PDIP, namely the camp that Megawati's leadership wanted to be continued by Puan Maharani and the camp that supports Prananda Prabowo to replace Megawati as chairman.

However, despite the situation that is happening within the party, PDIP should no longer delay the leadership regeneration process and run a merit system in the recruitment of cadres. This is because the centralistic system currently seems to be running PDIP is obsolete and is not compatible with the modern democratic order.

Because in this era is an era full of competitions and innovations. So, like it or not, like it or not, political parties need to adjust to agile so they don't go out of style. Political parties need to adapt to the aspirations of millennial generation and gen Z so that it is always up to date. Centralistic patterns can be considered ancient or underdeveloped and less attractive to their generation, "explained Wiwiek.

Therefore, he hopes that the PDIP's VI Congress will become a leadership regeneration event considering that it is time for the Banteng Moncong Putih party to develop into a more collegial political party. Decisions are taken more together. PDIP must realize that times have changed and challenges in the future are also different. Each faction needs to build trust or trust each other and better communication," he concluded.