Kaesang Admits His Appointment As Chairman Of PSI Thanks To Jokowi's Child Privilege

PSI Chairman Kaesang Pangarep/PHOTO: DIah Ayu-VOI

Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep admitted that his appointment as party leader could occur thanks to his special status as son of President Joko Widodo.

This statement was made by Kaesang after the PSI National Land Coffee (Kopdarnas) event which appointed him as chairman of the party.

"Yes, private. Privileges are always there. That's it, that's it. I agree," said Kaesang at Djakarta Theater, Central Jakarta, Monday, September 25.

Moreover, Kaesang admitted that his decision to enter politics was inspired by his father's footsteps.

Seeing Jokowi's track record departing from the position of Mayor of Solo, the Governor of DKI Jakarta, to the President through the PDIP support, Kaesang saw that he also has the potential to do politics like his father.

Kaesang also asked Jokowi for permission when he decided to join the party bearing the rose symbol.

"Frankly, I entered politics, one of the inspirations, my own father," said Kaesang.

"He is a person who I really love and really respect, I want to follow in his footsteps in politics for good. To my father, I want to convey, my permission to take my path, sir. May Gusti Allah bless this path I choose," he continued.

Kaesang revealed the main target that will be achieved while leading the party bearing the rose symbol.

Kaesang admitted that he wanted PSI to pass the parliamentary threshold of 4 percent of the vote acquisition in the 2024 Legislative Election and its legislative candidates managed to become members of the DPR for the 2024-2029 period.

"I am an optimistic person but I don't have to be grandiose. My target is yes, God willing, PSI will pass the 4 percent Parliamentary Threshold, and PSI factions will be in Senayan in 2024," he explained.