'Kiss' Political Groups Take Advantage Of The COVID-19 Pandemic Discredit The Government, Mega To Jokowi: I'm Behind You

Celebration of PDI-P's Anniversary (DOK DPP PDIP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairperson of the PDI-P (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri alluded to a political group deliberately taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to vilify the government. He even said the group often fished in the murky waters for their benefit.

"I also see that there are still political groups fishing in the murky water. They are using the pandemic to discredit the government," Megawati said while delivering her political speech online at the 49th Anniversary of the PDI-P, Monday, January 10.

He said this kind of thing kept his attention. Not only that, Megawati even told Jokowi not to take the insults from the group to heart.

"I told him already, you don't need to go into my heart. I am behind you with all the children from PDIP," he said.

Furthermore, the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia admitted that he was surprised by such a group. Moreover, President Jokowi is a president who is self-elected by the people.

"What I don't like the most is choosing our own president but when it's done, it's fine. You should, who told you to, why did you choose him. What is this, right, there was no dedication," said Megawati.

Furthermore, this political group also often divides society. "It's like a parasite holding its host. In the name of the pandemic, they are still looking for material gains," said Megawati.

Under these conditions, Megawati then reminded her party cadres to continue to maintain unity. Moreover, he considers that so far President Jokowi has worked optimally in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

"All party cadres so that the pandemic will bring close unity to the leaders and the people. The people and leaders. What is still lacking, Pak Jokowi has reached the regions to meet the people," he concluded.