Called 'Hidden Behind The President', PSI: Fahri Hamzah Needs To Follow PSI's Journey More

PSI Chairman Giring Ganesha/PHOTO VIA BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) responded to the statement by the Deputy Chairperson of Gelora, Fahri Hamzah, who said that Ketum Giring Ganesha was hiding behind President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

Not offended, PSI actually thought Fahri Hamzah was an old man who was giving advice to young people, not attacking Giring.

"We consider this as the advice of parents with a myriad of stories from the past, to young people who are very excited about the future. In my opinion, Bang Fahri is not attacking," PSI spokesman Ariyo Bimmo told reporters, Friday, December 31.

However, Ariyo thinks that Fahri Hamzah needs to follow PSI's journey. "It seems that Bang Fahri needs to follow PSI's journey more," said Ariyo.

He explained that PSI is a party guarding the policies of progressive leaders, such as President Jokowi.

"This party was founded to be at the forefront of guarding the policies of progressive leaders like Pak Jokowi, not out of hurt to one or two people," said Ariyo.

Ariyo explained that PSI cadres are a line of young people who are inspired by political policies. PSI, he said, was not a party that held grudges.

"These young people are inspired by the politics of virtue. So, the goal is clear, to realize the shared goals of the government we support, not to hold grudges and cultivate disappointment," said Ariyo.

Previously, the Deputy Chairperson of the Gelora Party, Fahri Hamzah, also poked fun at the Chairperson of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Giring Ganesha after his statement about an unfit figure to replace Joko Widodo as president of the Republic of Indonesia.

Fahri advised Giring to be a vocalist in a band that would be different from a vocalist in politics.

According to him, to become a vocalist in a band is quite easy, because there must be many admirers. Meanwhile, to become a political vocalist, Giring Ganesha will have many haters and opposition.

"The first one (the vocalist of the band) clapped a lot and the second (the vocalist of the party) gave a lot of interruptions," said Fahri through his personal Twitter account, Thursday, December 30.