PDIP Issues SE Prohibiting Corruption Kader to Ask for Money to Attend Party Events

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The DPP of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) issued Internal Letter Number 508/IN/DPP/I/2026 which contains a prohibition on abusing power or committing corruption for cadres. This letter is said to be in accordance with the direction of PDIP General Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri.

"In the circular that we made before the implementation of the National Conference, it was written that there was a firm prohibition against cadres to commit corruption. This includes not asking money from any party on the grounds that they will participate in party activities, especially for state organizers," said PDIP Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto through his written statement, Saturday, January 10.

The letter was issued on January 9 or a day before the I National Congress was held. There are four main points for all members of the faction in the DPR RI, DPRD, DPD/DPC leaders to regional heads of party cadres.

The details are as follows:

Maintaining Honor: Carrying out the mandate of the VI Congress to maintain the party's good name and credibility; Prohibition of Corruption: Party cadres are strictly prohibited from abusing their authority in their positions to engage in corruption in any form; Zero Tolerance which means the party does not tolerate acts that hurt the people's trust; and Dismissal Sanctions which means the DPP will provide the highest organizational sanction in the form of dismissal for cadres who are proven to have committed corruption.

Meanwhile, PDI-P spokesperson Guntur Romli said the National Congress, which opened today at the Beach City International Stadium, Ancol, would be a strategic forum to discuss strengthening independent law enforcement.

"PDI Perjuangan also emphasizes the importance of anti-corruption education through party schools and political funding transparency," he said.

He said this method is important to improve governance in a number of sectors. Including, natural resources and forestry to prevent natural disasters such as those in the Sumatra region.