PDIP Displays Photos Of General Hoegeng's Figure, Hasto: An Admired And Elderly Figure For Mega Mother

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JAKARTA - General Hoegeng's photo adds to the collection displayed at the PDI-P party school, Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta. Previously, there were photos of national figures such as Bung Karno with HOS Cokroaminoto, KH Hasyim Asyari, KH Ahmad Dahlan, Tengku Hasan, Mgr. Soegijopranoto, and I Gusti Ngurah Rai.

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said the photos posted in party schools were dominated by paintings or historical photos of religious figures. PDIP wants the values of spirituality, fighting spirit and example of these figures to be understood by all Party cadres.

"Meanwhile, the pictures of religious figures are to emphasize the importance of understanding the values of divinity, humanity, and justice which encourage every Party cadre to develop leadership characters with a compassionate character, full of fighting spirit, and noble character," said Hasto when inaugurating the installation of a photo of General Hoegeng together. participants of the PDIP National Cadre Training (PKN), Jakarta, Friday, November 19.

Hasto added, in addition to the party's school building, photos of fighters were also posted at the PDIP DPP office. Hasto wants PDIP cadres to be trained with the spirit and example of the leaders of this nation's fighters.

"All the pictures here have historical value. There is a picture of Megawati against Suharto's authoritarian New Order, then when Megawati raised the spirit of the flag I raised, also when Mrs. Mega became president. There is a picture of Bung Karno with Che Guevara, with national heroes. There is a photo of Bung Karno with religious leaders. Emphasizing that from the beginning Indonesia was a spiritual country. In this Party School, leaders of all religions were presented, "explained Hasto.

The engineer, who graduated from UGM Yogyakarta, explained that the photos and pictures of the figures displayed in the PDI-P office reflected how the Party carried out the struggle for Indonesian independence.

Hasto specifically mentions the figure of Hoegeng who gives an example in organizing and his extraordinary character because he is solid in principle, honest, and never accepts gratification. The figure of the 5th National Police Chief General (Ret.) Police Hoegeng Imam Santoso is a figure that Mrs. Mega really admires.

"Hoegeng's figure is a figure who is admired and at the same time an elder for Megawati. Pak Hoegeng was the inspector of ceremonies at Bung Karno's funeral. Try to have a dialogue in the realm of thought about the pioneers of these figures, "continued Hasto.

To the cadre participants at the national level, Hasto said the PDIP DPP hopes they can take the whole spirit of the nation's heroes.

"As a national level cadre participant, I hope you all can take the whole spirit from the heroes of this nation," said Hasto.