Not Seen Present At The Annual Session, PDIP Reveals Megawati's Concern About Politics

MPR/DPR/DPR Annual Session, Friday 16 August 2024 (screenshot)

JAKARTA - The 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri was not seen attending the 2024 MPR Annual Session, the DPR-DPD Joint Session, and the DPR Plenary Session at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday, August 16. PDIP senior politician Aria Bima admitted that he did not know why Megawati was not present. According to him, Megawati will be present if she is in good health. Currently, he said, the PDIP General Chairperson is in Jakarta. "I don't know the certainty about whether or not you will attend. For me, if you are in good health, you are in good health, he must be present, ” said Aria at the Parliament Complex, Central Jakarta, Friday, August 16. When asked about the momentum of the annual session, Aria revealed that Megawati was concerned about political issues at this time. Megawati also assessed that the current democratic practice had withdrawn. "This political issue is a concern of Mrs. Mega as the General Chair of the Party related to our development process in a democratic life that is considered backward," said Aria. "That is a problem that is certainly under various matters concerning our state vision," he continued. Megawati was observed not to attend the 2024 MPR/DPR/DPD RI Annual Session. Just like Megawati, the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was also not present.

Only the 6th Vice President Try Sutrisno and the 10th Vice President and 12 Jusuf Kalla alias JK were seen.