PPP Chairman Emphasizes that His Kader Supports Prabowo Government Program

JAKARTA - The General Chair (Ketum) of the United Development Party (PPP), Muhamad Mardiono, emphasized that all cadres must remain close to the people, maintain their closeness to the community, and support government programs for the progress of the nation.

"I entrust the PPP cadres to always be with the people and to be on the side of the people. PPP cadres must not be provoked by negative issues. And can support government programs that are pro-people," he said at the inauguration of the 2026-2031 period Sulsel PPP DPW Board of Directors at the Claro Makassar Hotel, South Sulawesi, Saturday, quoted by Antara.

He emphasized that PPP cadres have a responsibility to monitor and socialize various government programs to the grassroots level. A number of programs currently being run by President Prabowo Subianto, he said, aim to strengthen the national economy and improve people's welfare and need to be supported.

Mardiono said that Indonesia has abundant natural resources and must be enjoyed by all people. Therefore, economic development must encourage the community to become the main actors of development, not just consumers.

"Indonesia's natural wealth should not be controlled by a handful of people. We must enjoy and be part of the national development actors. The people must rise up to become producers so that the economy will grow," he emphasized.

In addition to the inauguration, the PPP Sulsel DPW 2026-2031 period, the implementation team also held a technical guidance (Bimtek) for all PPP Faction members in South Sulawesi. This activity aims to equalize the perception of the party's struggle as well as strengthen the understanding of the outline of the party's policies and government programs that need to be monitored in the region according to the legislative function.

Mardiono is optimistic that the new management of the South Sulawesi PPP DPW is able to increase the consolidation of the party and strengthen the struggle to face the 2029 General Election. According to him, the composition of the management filled by young figures and experienced politicians is an important capital to restore the glory of the PPP.

"God willing, the national consolidation will continue. The party structure in the provinces, districts/cities to sub-districts continues to move to strengthen the PPP's struggle," he said, encouraging cadres.

In the inauguration, Mardiono was accompanied by the General Treasurer of the PPP DPP Imam Fauzan to appoint the Chairman of the PPP DPW Sulsel Ilham Ari Fauzi and his staff. Also present at the inauguration were the Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, Mayor of Makassar Munafri Arifuddin, and other political party leaders.