JAKARTA - The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) has expanded the discussion structure in the 2026 National Working Meeting (Rakernas) by forming seven commissions. This step marks a change in the format of the Rakernas which previously consisted of only three commissions, as well as showing the sharpening of the party's agenda in responding to national challenges.
The 2026 PDIP I National Congress was opened to coincide with the 53rd anniversary of the PDI-P and will be held until January 12, 2026 at the Beach City International Stadium (BCIS), Ancol, North Jakarta.
Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Hasto Kristiyanto said that this time's National Congress is an important momentum for the party to conduct a thorough evaluation, including criticism and self-criticism, to determine the direction of the struggle in the future.
"This national congress is a critical momentum for the party to carry out evaluations, criticisms, self-criticism, and determine the future direction in answering national issues," said Hasto in Ancol, Saturday, January 10 evening.
According to Hasto, the formation of seven commissions is a form of the party's seriousness in placing issues of citizenship as a top priority.
"This shows that the party has prioritized various basic people's problems," he said.
The seven commissions formed cover a wider and more specific spectrum of issues. First, the Political Attitude Commission is directed to discuss the internal and external dynamics of the party, including attitudes towards national political developments and the Regional Election.
Second, the Program Commission is divided into a number of subcommittees, such as governance, citizenship, and international relations, with a focus on issues of decentralization to local government governance.
Meanwhile, the Organization Commission is tasked with strengthening the consolidation of party structures down to the branch level, including the agenda for recruiting cadres and multi-tiered political education.
PDIP also formed the Election Victory Commission which will formulate strategies to face the upcoming legislative and gubernatorial elections. This commission is part of the initial consolidation towards future political contests.
Fifth, the Youth and Political Communication Commission. This commission responds to the projection of young voters, which is estimated to reach 56 percent in the 2029 election, as well as designing a political communication approach that is more relevant to this generation.
In addition, the National Congress formed a Women and Children Commission to discuss protection and specific issues faced by women and children. Seventh, the establishment of the Environment and Disaster Mitigation Commission is directed at answering the issue of increasing ecological damage and disaster risk.
Chairman of the PDIP DPP for Ideology and Kaderization, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, emphasized that this change in the commission structure was the result of an evaluation from the previous National Conference.
"If at the previous National Conference there were only three commissions - namely politics, organization, and programs - then at the first National Conference after the 6th congress, the commission was made more focused and substantial. The goal is to answer future challenges and current important political issues," said Djarot.
Djarot added that all commissions were designed to absorb the aspirations and input of participants in the National Conference which came from the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) throughout Indonesia. The results of the discussion from each commission will later be formulated into strategic recommendations and official political attitudes of the PDI Perjuangan, which will be read at the closing of the National Conference, Monday, January 12, 2026.
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