PDIP: Mrs. Criticism Is Not For The Presidential Election, What We Are Doing Is People's Work

PDIP politician Arteria Dahlan (Photo: Instagram @arteriadahlan)

JAKARTA - PDIP politician, Arteria Dahlan said that the criticism of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, to the government in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and billboards in several locations were not related to plans to advance in the 2024 presidential election.

"Absolutely not, for PDIP we are the most mature party, the elections are still far away, what we are doing is how we do people's work, how to help the government, these are all three pillars of the party, legislative, executive and structural, at every level to assist the task. the government so that we can get out of this second wave of COVID as soon as possible, that's the order. So it has nothing to do with the presidential election and is still far away," said Arteria when contacted by VOI, Friday, August 6.

Because it is still far from the presidential election, it is also what makes the party led by Megawati Soekarnoputri relaxed in responding to the survey results.

"So if it's in the survey, let's just leave it alone. We will convey it, PDIP is relaxed, regardless of the survey results. Because we already have a long history, a long experience," he said.

Furthermore, Arteria said, Puan is a polite person, knows ethics and manners. Thus, he does not carry out any political movements before there is an order from the party or general chairman.

"We all have party constitutions that have been institutionalized, our party constitution says, for the determination of recommendations for presidential and vice presidential candidates, it is left to the prerogative of the president. Our task is to implement, secure, guard and win what the general chairman recommends. PDI-P is simple ," he said.

"So if we want to run, right, we are also confused, the mother has not done anything, there is no direction," said Arteria.

PDIP politician, Arteria Dahlan, said that the criticism made by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, to the government in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic was not related to plans to advance in the 2024 presidential election.

Furthermore, Arteria said that the criticism that Puan conveyed to Jokowi in the context of handling COVID was a form of moral, political and constitutional obligation to the people.

"Because Pak Jokowi became president out of PDIP's womb, of course, the good or bad of Pak Jokowi is the good or bad of PDIP, which so far has been bad for Pak Jokowi. " he said.

He added that until now, parties, factions, continue to instruct those in the DPR to oversee and secure all of Jokowi's policies.

"Well if we say we have bad communication with Pak Jokowi, of course not, because the General Chairperson always maintains a harmonious and productive relationship. Likewise with the Chairwoman of the DPR, Puan Maharani. The epicenter of any party or council movement is the people," he said.

Arteria continued, at this time, Puan increasingly received input from many elements of society regarding the handling of COVID-19, related to PPKM, policies taken by the government, national economic recovery, and empowerment of MSMEs in the midst of the COVID pandemic. That input was conveyed by Puan to Jokowi and to the public sphere.

"It must be channeled, so that even those who complain believe that it has been followed up," he said.

"Even so, don't interpret it, you can do it, you can just whisper to your neighbors, you don't have to talk in public spaces, yes we do. We also do communication that is as effective as what we convey to the public. So don't until, because we are the ruling party, we can't do that, no. Because above all there are people's interests that must be fought for, "he said.

Instead, said Arteria, this criticism was made because PDIP loves Jokowi. What has been corrected by PDIP, he continued, is the policies and promises of the ministers in dealing with COVID-19.

"We are not actually attacking Pak Jokowi, but correcting ministerial policies, correcting the promises of presidential assistants, correcting how the plans, designs, then the promised roadmaps turn out to be in practice the people are confused and do not meet expectations, it actually helps Pak Jokowi. Pak Jokowi maybe just happy with the criticism submitted," he said.

"So the interpretation should not be said that we are on opposite sides, we are attacking Pak Jokowi as the supporting party, of course not, we want to guard it, so that Pak Jokowi's success story will become the next success story. Of course, critical and rational efforts must be made," he said.