Maruarar Sirait Praises Jokowi, A Leader Who Has No Past Burden In Today's Memory, July 5, 2019

Maruarar Sirait and President Jokowi. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, three years ago, July 5, 2019, a politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Maruarar Sirait praised Joko Widodo (Jokowi) as a leader who had no burden on the past. This advantage is Jokowi's important capital in running his two administrations.

Previously, Maruarar was known as a loyalist of Jokowi. He became one of Jokowi's keukeuh people who should be nominated by PDIP as a presidential candidate. Maruarar believes that Jokowi's popularity is greater than Megawati's.

Jokowi's political work brings admiration. He is considered successful in leading the city of Solo for two terms (2005-2012). He is also predicted to bring many benefits as Governor of DKI Jakarta from 2012.

The narrative is increasingly visible when the spotlight of the media crew's cameras never escapes Jokowi's attention. Every day news day related to Jokowi appears. Jokowi's achievements and leadership style are discussed everywhere.

As a result, Jokowi is predicted to be a strong candidate for presidential candidate in the 2014 presidential election. This influence was also felt by the PDIP politician, Maruarar. He witnessed the great popularity of Jokowi himself. However, Jokowi's business of nominating PDIP was not easy.

PDIP already has a candidate: Megawati Soekarnoputri. Maruarar and other PDIP members did not stop. They continued to convince their party until Jokowi was nominated. Megawati also gave in. The result was brilliant. PDIP's courage to nominate Jokowi was rewarded with victory.

Maruarar rejoiced. He proved that the person he supported could succeed. Even though, in the past, Jokowi had many doubts. This condition made Maruarar get a label as a loyalist of Jokowi. He assessed that Jokowi's presence as President was also able to be accepted by all parties.

"Pak Jokowi's way of working is very stable and comprehensive. With a legal justice perspective, Pak Jokowi follows the law in running the wheels of government. Pak Jokowi also pays attention to social justice, which is what the people really need. Finally, all decisions are wise and can be accepted by all parties," said Ara as quoted by the COMPASS.com page, October 20, 2016.

Maruarar's support for Jokowi continues. He helped convince Jokowi to run again in the 2019 Presidential Election. Maruarar believes that Jokowi's first term of leadership can be the answer of the Indonesian people wanting Jokowi to return to become President of Indonesia for the second term.

The result was brilliant. This support made Jokowi win and beat his opponent Prabowo Subianto. Maruarar also believes that the second period of Jokowi's leadership will go well. Maruarar considers all of this because Jokowi has no past burden on July 5, 2019.

Maruarar likes to compare Jokowi with his political opponent, Prabowo. Prabowo is believed to have a past stain like the kidnapping of a 1998 activist. This absence of burden allows Jokowi to fully determine policies for the benefit of the Indonesian people.

"I am very confident that in this second period Jokowi will lead without any doubt. Jokowi also does not have a burden on the past. Then, anyone who does not want to commit to the country's ideology, Jokowi will be firm with anyone regardless of any position, will be brushed away without compromise. With no burden, Jokowi will go crazy to face radicalism that undermines Pancasila," said Maruarar as quoted by the standsnews.com page, July 5, 2019.