Kaesang Becomes Chairman Of PSI, NasDem: Where To Calculate His Movement And Support

NasDem DPP Chairman Taufik Basari. Photo: Nailin In Saroh/VOI

Chairman of the DPP NasDem Party, Taufik Basari, observed the determination of the youngest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Kaesang Pangarep as chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI). According to him, political parties must calculate the movement of Kaesang regarding the direction of PSI's support in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Taufik Basari or who is familiarly called Tobas initially congratulated Kaesang on the election of PSI chairman to replace Giring Ganesha. He hopes that Kaesang will bring a new color to the Indonesian world of politics. Tobas also did not mind Kaesang's political career which was considered instant. As is known, Kaesang immediately became a ketum even though he had only joined PSI for two days. "We really appreciate the political parties in Indonesia, including their respective internal mechanisms. So we will not enter that realm, we simply congratulate and hope that PSI can also make a good contribution to this nation," said Tobas at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, September 26. Tobas then commented on the reading of the Vice President of the Change Coalition, Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin, who reminded political parties to be aware of Kaesang's steps as chairman of PSI. Because behind Kaesang is President Jokowi. "It is a political statement that in competing towards elections we must be able to measure the strength of other parties, then what we must calculate in a semi-depth way, then we will take this step strategically and carefully," said Tobas. NasDem and the Coalition for Change, said Tobas, will also calculate the movement of Kaesang and where PSI support will be in the upcoming presidential election. "Gus Imin sees that because Kaesang is the son of President Jokowi. Maybe this must also be calculated as to what kind of movement, where is his support. Now, this is more about a statement to remind us to carry out political calculations properly," concluded Tobas. Previously, the candidate for vice president of the Change Coalition who is also the General Chair of PKB Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin assessed that the appointment of Kaesang as chairman of PSI would change the political map ahead of the 2024 presidential election. This will change the constellation, of course, ” said Cak Imin, Monday, September 25, evening. In addition, according to Cak Imin, all parties must also be aware of the takeover of PSI leadership by Kaesang. Because there is a great strength behind the movement of Erina Gudono's husband.

This is certainly a concern for all of us, these parties. Behind Mas Kaesang is the President, ” said Cak Imin