YOGYAKARTA - The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) officially changed its logo in the PSI Congress on Saturday, July 19. The logo, which initially had a hand on a white rose, has now become a black and red elephant.
Chairman of the PSI DPP, Kaesang Pangarep hopes that after rebranding PSI can be like an elephant, it becomes a large and strong political force but remains humble.
"Like a large but soft, strong but full of wisdom elephant, we want PSI to be present as a political force that is firm and remains humble, moving slowly but surely," said Kaesang at the closing of the PSI 2025 Congress at the UMS Editor, Solo, Sunday night, July 20.
A logo certainly carries a certain philosophical meaning. Here are a number of meanings from the new logo with an elephant image.
Referring to PSI's official website, the symbol of the elephant was chosen because it contained a number of philosophical meanings that reflected the party's new values and spirit.
The elephant on PSI's new logo consists of two shapes and colors. On the body part is black, while the head and trunk are red with a white background.
The elephant as a symbol of strength, loyalty, prosperity, knowledge, and wisdom is PSI's new identity and spirit to come closer and more relevant, continue to fight for aspirations for Indonesia's progress, justice and prosperity.
2. Optimistic to achieve PSI's big ideals
The red elephant's head with the trunk of reaching the sky is a form of optimism, dares to dream of concrete actions, continuing to struggle despite obstacles to block it.
3. Strength of solidarity, full of loyalty
The black elephant's body and feet show loyalty and solidarity are the main values in every PSI step. The ideological force supports the spirit of solidarity to continue to fight for the best.
4. Smart and sharp for Progress
Elephants as a symbol of science become a new identity. PSI, whose every move is dedicated to the progress and civilization of the Indonesian nation.
Presiden Prabowo mengaku sangat menyukai gajah. Dia menduga "intel" PSI mengetahui kesukannya ini, sehingga memilih gajah sebagai simbol baru partai.
"I don't understand the intelligence very well. So how come PSI can read the contents of the President of the Republic of Indonesia's heart. I don't make up, many are close to me knowing how one of the animals I love the most is an elephant," Prabowo said at the closing of the PSI Congress, Sunday night, July 20.
Prabowo even revealed his plan to build an elephant conservation area in Aceh. As an entrepreneur, he has an Industrial Plant Forest (HTI) permit of 98,000 hectares in Takengon, Aceh. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) once asked for 10,000 hectares from the HTI area for elephant conservation, and Prabowo not only agreed, but doubled it to 20,000 hectares.
Meanwhile, the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi), who was also present at the PSI Congress, has his own views regarding PSI's new logo. According to him, elephants symbolize science, which indicates PSI cadres are intelligent people.
"The elephant logo. This elephant is a symbol of science. That is, PSI is a smart party. Its members, cadres are smart cadres, intelligent members," Jokowi said at the PSI Congress, Saturday, June 19.
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Furthermore, Jokowi assessed that elephants also symbolize wisdom and strength. "Earning also symbolizes, as far as I know, besides science, it also symbolizes policy. But, most importantly, elephants are strong and big," said Jokowi.
Jokowi expressed his full support for PSI under the new leadership of Kaesang Pangarep, his youngest son. He believes PSI is able to appear as a smart, wise, and strong party in fighting for the aspirations of the people. "Therefore, I will fully support PSI," said Jokowi.
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