Sabam Sirait Dies, PDIP Politician: We've Lost A Role Model

JAKARTA - Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) politician, Rahmad Handoyo, admits that he has lost a senior figure as well as PDIP founder Sabam Sirait, who died on Wednesday, September 29.

"Of course we have lost a figure of his caliber, a nationalist figure, a national figure who continues to provide an experience in relation to nationalism," said Rahmad to VOI, Thursday, September 30.

Rahmad said that Sabam was a senior figure who became a role model for juniors in PDIP. In particular, in addressing any differences in Indonesia's diversity.

"When his siblings discussed, when we stayed in touch, he was very enthusiastic about welcoming and often told about the Pancasila nationality, Indonesia's rich diversity of differences and diversity. This is a potential and our strength for this nation to move forward," he said.

According to him, it is very difficult to find a character of Sabam Sirait's caliber at this time. Rahmad said, Sabam's thoughts continued to live on from the party from the Parkindo era, the declaration of fusion to including one of the founders of PDIP.

"I think he is a very respected role model, so we really miss his return to God Almighty. Hopefully he will be accepted by his side and forgiven for all his sins," said Rahmad. This member of Commission IX of the DPR hopes that Sabam's thoughts on nationality can become a legacy for the nation's cadres so that they can continue their struggle to continue to maintain the beautiful, large, diverse and united NKRI. So that we continue to be a great nation and continue to unite in the midst of this beautiful diversity," said Rahmad.

It is known that the politician and founder of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Sabam Sirait, died at the age of 85 on Wednesday, September 29.

"He has returned to his Father in Heaven: Mr. Sabam Sirait, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 22:37 WIB at Siloam Karawaci Hospital," said Sabam Sirait's family. However, the family did not explain further the cause of Sabam Sirait's death. , four children, and eight grandchildren. Born in Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, on October 13, 1936, Sabam began to be active in politics since the mid-1960s. On January 10, 1973, Sabam co-founded the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and served as secretary general of the party for three terms from 1973 to 1986.

After that, he founded the PDI-P in September 1998. He then became a Member of the Central Advisory Council (Deperpu) of the PDI-P in 1998-2008. Before he died, Sabam was still a member of the Indonesian Regional Representative Council for the period 2019-2024. During his career, Sabam also ever received the Mahaputra Utama award.

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