PSI Considers Hasto To Fail To Understand The Escence Of Eid Al-Fitr Gathering

Chairman of the DPP Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Dedek Prayudi/PHOTO DOK via Instagram @dedek.uki

JAKARTA - Chairman of the DPP Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Dedek Prayudi assessed that the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) failed to understand the essence of Eid al-Fitr. He is considered to be still mixing political affairs in the moment of friendship.

This was conveyed by Dedek in response to Hasto's statement that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) could only meet with PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri if she met the party's branches.

"The difference of views is a matter of normal why it hinders friendship," said Dedek in a written statement quoted on Sunday, April 14.

This Hasto attitude is unfortunate, Dedek. "As a result of hateful thoughts and hearts, Pak Hasto failed to understand the essence of friendship on Fitri Day," he said.

Dedek assessed that the moment of Eid al-Fitr should not be colored by this kind of statement. Hasto is considered PSI to be impressed by provoking people to prejudice their leaders and be dangerous.

"Mr. Hasto's methods are very dangerous for the life of the nation and state because they are always encouraged to make the atmosphere worse," he said.

Instead of continuing to suspect, Dedek said there was a mechanism to resolve differences of opinion. One of them is through the Constitutional Court (MK) which is currently holding a trial for dispute over the results of the 2024 presidential election.

Therefore, Hasto should respect the process and still open up opportunities to stay in touch.

"If friendship is hampered, it could be that we are preserving hatred and endless revenge. If that happens, the Indonesian people will lose money," said Dedek.

Hasto previously opened his voice about the plan for a gathering between Jokowi and Megawati. He claimed that the party's branches asked the former governor of DKI Jakarta to meet them first.

"Yes, actually Eid is indeed a momentum to make contact and halal bihalal. But in the context related to Pak Jokowi, many branches actually say for a while," said Hasto to reporters at the residence of PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri, Jalan Teuku Umar, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Friday, April 12.

"Because they are also a fort for Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri," he continued.