Maruarar Says Goodbye To PDIP, Puan Maharani: Thank You For Being Together All This Time

Chairman of the House of Representatives and Chairperson of the PDIP DPP Puan Maharani (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The chairman of the PDI-P DPP, Puan Maharani, responded casually to Maruarar Sirait's departure as a cadre of the bull party. Puan only thanked Ara for accompanying the PDIP so far.

"Thank you so far for being with the PDI-P," said Puan to reporters at the DPR Building, Tuesday, January 16.

It is known that Maruarar Sirait decided to leave the party created by Megawati Soekarnoputri and met with high-ranking PDIP DPP officials yesterday.

"After I prayed and discussed with the closest people, my closest friends, I decided to say goodbye to the PDI-P today and I pray that the PDI-P will remain a big party," Maruarar told reporters at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Monday, January 15.

Maruarar admitted that he had met with the Deputy Secretary General of PDIP Utut Adianto and Rudiyanto Tjen, the Deputy General Treasurer of the white-nosed bull logo party.

"I thank Mrs. Mega, Mr. Hasto (PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto), and the party ranks because so far they have allowed me to serve through PDIP," he said.

Maruarar explained that he left PDIP because he wanted to follow in the footsteps of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). It is known that the relationship between PDIP and Jokowi is currently strained because of Gibran Rakabuming Raka's candidacy as vice presidential candidate.

"I believe Pak Jokowi is a leader who is very supported by the Indonesian people. His public trust, his rating proof is 75-80 percent. He has fought for many things," said Maruarar.

"So I chose together with Mr. Jokowi in my next political choice in the future. Please pray for his blessing," he concluded.