PDIP Poems When Welcoming The Argument Of Struggle Ahead Of The National Working Meeting V: Don't Be Defenders And Betrayers

The Procession Of The Api Perjuangan Torch Nan Tak Kunjung Padam ahead of the PDIP National Working Meeting (doc. VOI).

JAKARTA - The chairman of the PDIP Honorary DPP, Komarudin Watubun, read a poem entitled 'Banteng Yang Terkait'. One of the verses reminded cadres not to be a coward and a traitor.

This moment occurred when the PDI-P (PDIP) carried out a procession to welcome the Nan Tak Kunjung Padam Api Perjuangan Torch in the context of the National Working Meeting V at the Beach City International Stadium, Ancol, North Jakarta, on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

From observations at the location, the torch reception was first carried out in Kemayoran. PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto then ran to take the torch to the Rakernas V area in Ancol at around 16.30 WIB.

At that time, Hasto was accompanied by PDIP Deputy General Treasurer Rudianto Tjen, PDIP DPP Chair Wiryanti Sukamdani, Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the PDIP faction Kris Dayanti and Putra Nababan.

The General Chairperson of the Red and White Youth DPP (TMP), Hendrar Prihadi, and the General Chair of the Democratic Struggle Volunteers (Repdem), Wanto Sugito were also seen.

The torch fire crossed 20 regencies/cities in Central Java, West Java, and Jakarta and covered a distance of 526 km from Mrapen, Grobogan, Central Java. This eternal fire has been taking place since last week.

Arriving at the location of the National Working Meeting V PDIP, Hasto then handed over the torch to Komarudin who was already waiting. He then read a poem.

"From Merauke to Sabang, from Rote to Miangas. Don't be a coward let alone be a traitor. Don't be a coward let alone be a traitor," Komarudin said in a loud voice at the event location.

"Unify the ranks under the command of Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri. Satyam-eva Jayate (Only the Truth, ed.)," continued Komarudin.

As previously reported, PDIP held a National Working Meeting (Rakernas) V on May 24-26, 2024 at the Ancol Beach City International Stadium, Jakarta. The theme presented was 'Satyam-eva Jayate, Truth Must Win' with the sub-them 'The Power of People's Unity, The Way of Truth.

The plan is that this activity will be attended by 4,858 participants consisting of all party functions, such as the Party's DPP; Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer of the DPD and DPC Party; Member of the DPR RI; the party body and wing; Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer of the Foreign Leadership Council (DPLN) from 16 countries.

Then also present were members of the Provincial, Regency/City DPRD; the head and deputy regional head of PDIP; as well as candidates for members of the DPR RI elected non-incumbent Election 2024.

Later, PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri will deliver a political speech at the opening.