Remind PDIP Cadres Are Not Corruption, Megawati's Message Was Judged Not Just Words

JAKARTA - Political communication observer at Pelita Harapan University, Emrus Sihombing, said that the statement made by PDI-P, Megawati Soekarnoputri, was to remind cadres to stay away from corrupt practices.

"If the PDIP party cadres love Bu Mega, never enter the territory (corrupt, red). Even the intention to corruption must be eliminated. Because Bu Mega, the figure who has built this party is extraordinary," said Emrus when contacted by VOI, Wednesday, May 19.

According to him, Megawati's statement which said 'it is not strong to hear if there is corruption' has a profound meaning, not just a warning. The reminder sentence must also be carried out by all cadres to stay away from corrupt behavior so that the chairman of the PDIP will be happy.

"That is a very extraordinary moral message that all PDIP cadres must bear in mind. The warning to these cadres contains a very deep message. This is higher than a warning," Emrus explained.

"If there are words that are not strong, it goes deeper than just a warning, so it has a very deep meaning. Therefore, the PDIP cadres must obey the message from Megawati's mother, which in my opinion contains a very deep moral message," he continued. .

In addition, Megawati's statement touched on several things such as health protocols, as well as to remind and strengthen what a leader should do.

"For example, didn't our parents remind us to carry out our rituals of worship. We were reminded and strengthened. Well, what was conveyed by Mrs. Megawati in the halal bihalal was the right thing, both as a leader in PDIP Perjuangan. She reminded and strengthened it. back 2 points about prokes and related to corruption, "explained Emrus.

According to Megawati, said Emrus, the government had done a good job of controlling COVID-19, including Puskesmas services and so on.

"I think that is very good, but this is if the health service is at the downstream level, in the upstream area it has not been discussed by Mrs. Megawati, namely awareness of attitudes and behavior towards compliance with health protocols," he said.

Emrus added, Indonesia has carried out tracing, testing and treatment. But far from a communication program to cultivate knowledge of attitudes and behaviors should be touched on.

"Actually, it is pleased Mrs. Megawati to mention this because we are not disciplined because of our low level of awareness, our attitudes, our behavior, so there are still problems in communication, namely in the upstream. Now this must be strengthened by the government in handling COVID-19. 19, "said Emrus.

The Chairperson of the PDI-P DPP (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri spoke of her concern with the decline in community discipline in health protocols (prokes), including reminding cadres not to be corrupted.

"Pak Jokowi and I are both concerned about how the discipline of health prokes has decreased. This can be seen during our homecoming," Megawati was quoted as saying in a written statement, Wednesday, May 19.

This was conveyed by Megawati during a virtual halalbihalal with PDIP officials and party wing organizations from all over Indonesia. Megawati told the PDIP board about her meeting with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

The halal bihalal is carried out dialogically. Megawati repeatedly invited regional officials to speak. Megawati did not seem to have any difficulties in identifying the district / city level officials she was talking to.

Megawati invited a little reminiscence from the early days of his leadership in the party. Including when the party's office was attacked in the New Order regime. Also in the early days, he had to travel around Indonesia and appoint party officials in the sub-districts. For him, such character should not change.

"I cannot bear to hear if anyone is arrested for corruption. It has tarnished the name of the party. You have to remember the adage, tilapia is broken with a pot of milk. That's why not corruption," reminded Megawati.