PDIP Accepts Ara's Resignation, Hasto: Successfully Becomes An Entrepreneur

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto (center) (Doc Photo Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto said that Maruarar Sirait's resignation had been accepted. The party bearing the bull symbol has received the return of the membership card. DPP Party accepted the resignation of Mr. Ara Sirait," Hasto said in his written statement, Monday evening, January 15. Hasto said that his party had received a report from Deputy Secretary General (Wasekjen) PDIP Utut Adianto regarding the resignation. This process was marked by the return of the membership card. PDIP was confirmed to accept the resignation because it was based on a voluntary feeling. After all, Maruarar is considered successful as the ruler. This statement allegedly refers to Maruarar's photo sitting with a number of entrepreneurs such as President Director of PT Adaro Energy Indonesia (Tbk) Garibaldi Thohir and Prajogo Pangestu who are owners of PT Barito Pacific Tbk. Then there is also Sugianto Kusuma or Aguan who is the owner of Agung Sedayu Group property as well as the son of conglomerate owner of the Sinarmas Group, Franky Oesman Widjaja. Several photos of Mr. Ara with entrepreneurs show that success, said Secretary of the Ganjar-Mahfud National Winning Team (TPN). Going forward, Hasto said Maruara's resignation should be seen as part of the party cadre consolidation. Moreover, he resigned when PDIP tried to win the pair number three, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD in the 2024 presidential election. And also made corrections to various efforts trying to perpetuate power until there had to be a gross ethical violation by Anwar Usman through legal manipulation in the Constitutional Court,' he said.

As previously reported, Maruarar decided to release his status as a PDIP cadre. He admitted that he had thought about the move and asked for input from his closest people. Maruarar said he resigned because he wanted to follow in the footsteps of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). The former governor of DKI Jakarta is considered a person who really thinks about the people in every decision.