Regarding The Possibility Of The Minister Of PDIP Following In The Footsteps Of Mahfud MD, Hasto: We Pay Attention To Existing Political Dynamics

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto (DOK VOI/Wardhany Tsa Tsia)

Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto stated that his party did not want to rush to ask the minister of origin of his party in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet to follow in the footsteps of Mahfud MD who resigned from the position of Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam). There are many things that must be observed before taking this step. “ We are watching the existing political dynamics,” Hasto in a press conference at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Thursday, February 1. Hasto said that one of the things that was observed was the treatment of the Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini. He claims that the data provided by the Ministry of Social Affairs has not been used recently when the distribution of social assistance (bansos) was implemented. " “ If you want social assistance, this is the data of the poor. Share rice for poor families, this is the data of the poor. The poor are not only in Central Java, Jogja, East Java, Lampung but throughout Indonesia,” he said. This step was later regretted by PDIP. Hasto said, social assistance with a large budget should not be used just to pursue electoral effects. However, he also reminded the ministers, especially from the PDIP, not to take a stand like Mahfud. This is because parties bearing the bull symbol must place the interests of the nation. "The nation's “ interests are above all else. Whatever political stability is very important in the midst of the current geopolitical struggle, amid the threat of an economic crisis due to unresolved geopolitical issues, ” said the former member of the Indonesian House of Representatives. “ This is what we then did the calculations carefully. Backing down is easy but deep considerations such as Prof. Mahfud MD are very deep considerations, ” he continued.

Moreover, PDIP still provides opportunities for other parties to show their neutrality in the 2024 presidential election. Especially, President Jokowi as the supreme leader. “ There is still a 13-day chance to make a correction in the holding of elections. Where the highest authority in this government system should be completely neutral in ensuring the people's voice is God's voice, ” concluded Hasto.