Hasto Sindir Bobby Becomes A Gerindra Cadre: Someone Joins Because Of Idealism, There Is Because Of Power

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The Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto insinuated that not everyone joined political parties because of idealism. They could become cadres because they pursue positions.

This was conveyed by Hasto when asked about President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) son-in-law, Bobby Nasution, who is now a Gerindra Party cadre. In fact, the Mayor of Medan was a PDIP cadre.

"Some joined because of idealism, some joined because of the practical interests of power," Hasto told reporters at the PDIP DPP Office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, May 22.

Even so, Hasto emphasized that his party respects the attitude taken by Bobby. Because everyone has the right to associate and gather.

"The PDI-P respects the options to join the political party," he said.

As previously reported, Bobby Nasution finally joined the Gerindra Party after being expelled by PDIP for supporting Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the 2024 presidential election. In fact, at that moment the party bearing the bull symbol supported the Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD pair.

"Alhamdulillah, by saying bismillahhirrahmanirrahim, I declare myself to be a Gerindra cadre as a cadre. Alhamdulillah, the chairman of the North Sumatra Gerindra Party DPD (Gus Irawan Pasaribu) was immediately accepted," Bobby said while giving a speech in the process of handing over the Gerindra cadre membership card (KTA) at the Gerindra DPD, Medan City, Monday, May 20.