JAKARTA - The 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, is optimistic that the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) will develop rapidly in 2029. He said, PSI is becoming more open and attracting many figures from various regions to join the party headed by Kaesang Pangarep.
Jokowi said that currently PSI is moving to become a more inclusive party and has broad appeal both at the regional and national levels.
"PSI is now a super open party," Jokowi said at the PSI National Congress in Makassar, South Sulawesi, as seen on the SolidaritasIndonesia YouTube account, Saturday, January 31.
Jokowi believes that many people will join PSI in the future. Even the figures who already have names.
"Baik itu tokoh nasional, tokoh Provinsi, tokoh - tokoh kabupaten/kota akan lebih banyak lagi," katanya.
According to Jokowi, the number of cadres and figures who joined PSI will make the party more diverse. However, he reminded, this diversity also carries the consequence of differences of opinion within the organization.
"Be careful there will be many differences, differences in taste, differences in desires, differences in interests," the former PDIP politician said.
In his speech, Jokowi also emphasized the importance of maintaining tolerance, common vision, and internal party solidarity so that it remains strong in the midst of existing dynamics. He also emphasized the importance of expanding networks, both in the digital realm and organizational structures down to the grassroots level.
"We need to strengthen the network, there are two things we need, strengthen the social media network, strengthen the network with netizens, strengthen the network with netizens," said Jokowi.
In addition to expanding the network on social media, Jokowi also assessed that strengthening the offline network from villages to cities was also important.
"And this one I will say back and forth, strengthen the network of structures up to the sub-district level, to the village, to the RT/RW," he said.
Jokowi also promised to work Mati-Matian and exhausting for PSI. "Brothers work hard for PSI, I will work hard for PSI!" said Jokowi.
"Brother, you work hard for PSI, I will work hard for PSI!" he continued.
It is known that so far there are several well-known political figures who have joined the PSI. Such as the former NasDem Deputy Secretary General Ahmad Ali and the former DPW NasDem Chairman Sulses Rusdi Masse Mappassesu.
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