PDIP Waits For Jokowi's Response To Political Intimidation In The 2024 Presidential Election

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

PDI-P (PDIP) is waiting for President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)'s attitude regarding the many intimidations during the 2024 presidential election campaign. Most recently, the party bearing the bull symbol admitted that it was asked by the person suspected of having released the flag in Wonosari, Gunungkidul. PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said the forced effort occurred when President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was going to visit the area. "We are waiting for a response from the President regarding efforts to tend to participate in the election. Because this is not the case this time. Previously, it had happened frequently, we only took a path of patience," said Hasto at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Thursday, February 1. Hasto regretted the forced attempt. This is because another party that did not carry the number two pair, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka, had experienced a similar incident. Moreover, he felt that there was no right for officials to force the removal of the flag. This is because even PDIP and PPP, Hanura, and Perindo are official parties participating in the 2024 General Election. "This is a campaign period. During the campaign period, the highest authority should provide an example," he said. Furthermore, Hasto also mentioned violence against volunteers in Sleman, Yogyakarta. He said, the incident that killed a resident named Muhandi Mawanto seemed to strengthen the number of intimidation in the midst of political contestation. “ And there is absolutely no expression of condolences from the palace. In fact, Muhandi used to fight for the people who hoped for the best for Indonesia by supporting Pak Jokowi, ” said the Secretary of the National Winning Team (TPN) Ganjar-Mahfud. "“ Then what happened in Boyolali, Central Java, December 30. Even this has no attitude from the palace," he added.

Thus, Hasto insinuated President Jokowi's attitude which seemed to be in favor of the Prabowo-Gibran pair. "We understand that the child's name is indeed something with emotional bonding,” he said. "But isn't the commitment to the nation and country much greater than others? Isn't that an oath that must be shown by Mr. Jokowi," concluded Hasto.