PDIP Considers Jokowi's Weaknesses In Elections For Indonesia's Progress

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto (Photo: DOK PDIP/VOI)

Secretary General of the PDIP DPP Hasto Kristiyanto considers that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)'s political problems during the 2024 Pemplu period were carried out to maintain Indonesia's progress. This was revealed by Hasto after the grand consolidation of the 2024 election victory at the Senayan Basketball Hall, which was attended by thousands of PDIP cadres in Jakarta. "What is of concern from President Jokowi, the need to step forward so that President Jokowi will also be fussy in order to maintain this leap of progress," said Hasto on the agenda of 'Consolidation of PDIP DKI Jakarta Winning the 2024 Presidential Election' at Basketball Hall Senayan, Central Jakarta, Sunday, June 4. According to Hasto, it does not matter if Jokowi commits problems in order to ensure the sustainability of leadership in the context of progress. It is believed that Hasto, the leadership that Jokowi wants is targeting Ganjar Pranowo as a presidential candidate who is promoted by his party. "This is what we must welcome as positive energy that the President's jokes are for the progress of Indonesia Raya and that is with Mr. Ganjar Pranowo," said Hasto. When giving directions to thousands of PDIP cadres in DKI Jakarta, Hasto repeatedly touched on Ganjar's relationship with President Jokowi. In fact, Hasto stated that Ganjar would continue the programs that Jokowi is currently working on if he is elected president in 2024. One of them is regarding the State Capital (IKN) of the Archipelago. On the other hand, Hasto stated that Ganjar is a leadership unit of Sukarno, Megawati Soekarnoputri, and Jokowi. Therefore, Hasto asked all cadres to move quickly to introduce Ganjar to the public. Especially in the DKI Jakarta area to go directly from door to door. "After all this is moving, tell the people what has been done by Mr. Ganjar Pranowo for two terms as a member of the DPR, two periods as governor with extraordinary commitments to the little people, to the future of Indonesia Raya," he said. President Jokowi previously met with editor-in-chief (pimred) mass media as well as media activists at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. During the meeting, Minister of State Secretariat Pratikno and also Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of the Presidential Secretariat, Bey Machmudin were also present. During the meeting, Jokowi admitted that he would participate in political problems in the 2024 General Election. However, this step is not for personal or group interests, but to ensure that development in his government is currently being continued by the next head of state.