JAKARTA - Chairman of the PDI-P (PDIP) DPP Djarot Saiful Hidayat responded casually and did not question the discourse of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to become a strong candidate for Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI).
According to him, this is an internal PSI matter that does not need to be mixed with PDIP.
"That's the party's business, respective autonomy. Go ahead. We're not taking care of it," Djarot said as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, May 16.
He emphasized that Jokowi was no longer part of the party bearing the white-nosed bull symbol, so that the political steps taken by Jokowi in the future were not the responsibility of the party bearing the bull symbol.
"He is also not a PDI-P cadre. He has been fired. So go ahead. Okay," he said.
Previously, PSI opened the opportunity for Jokowi to become the party's General Chair, but on condition that he must first join as a cadre. This discourse emerged in line with Jokowi's closeness to PSI in several political agendas ahead of the 2024 General Election.
Responding to this, Djarot reiterated that PDIP respects the sovereignty of other parties in determining the direction of its organization and leadership.
"If PSI wants to appoint anyone as chairman, that is their right. We are not in a position to interfere," said Djarot.
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Meanwhile, Jokowi admitted that he still takes into account winning opportunities if he registers as a candidate for PSI general chairman.
He admitted that he did not want to lose if he decided to fight for PSI 1 seat, which is now occupied by his youngest child, Kaesang Pangarep.
"Yes, it is still in circulation. Do not let me lose later, for example, I will lose," said Jokowi, Wednesday (14/5).
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