PDIP Politicians Worry About The Behavior Of Jokowi Volunteers: Maneuvering For BUMN Positions

Member of the House of Representatives Commission V, Deddy Yevri Sitorus. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - PDI-P politician Deddy Yevri Sitorus quipped at the behavior of a number of elite volunteer members of President Joko Widodo who he views as parasites of power. What made Deddy restless, they maneuvered in order to get and maintain their position in BUMN.

Deddy said that the elite members of this volunteer group appear to be political actors and mass organizations since the 2014 election until now. In fact, they also do not hesitate to bring their relatives to get positions in the government.

“They are starting to feel the pleasures of power and economic access that is obtained by continuing to ride in the armpit of power. There are volunteer leaders who then place their relatives, friends and members in ministries and state-owned enterprises to access positions, the state budget and enjoy the benefits of SOE projects," said Deddy in his statement, Sunday, August 14.

They, said Deddy, also often asked to meet with state officials in order to gain access to power.

"They actively ask to meet with state officials and state-owned enterprises so that they can get various accesses that even politicians and political party activists don't have," said Deddy.

In fact, Deddy revealed that there was once an elite volunteer leader who became angry and threatened "to finally get the position of deputy minister. Even though his siblings and cronies have obtained various positions in power and BUMN, said Deddy.

As a member of Commission 6 of the Indonesian House of Representatives in partnership with the Ministry of SOEs and has always been involved as a core team for the 2014 and 2019 Presidential Elections, Deddy admitted that he knew exactly who and how the elite volunteers behaved.

"I know who actually has the masses, who really moves during the election and who is currently the parasite of power," he said.

Deddy asked the volunteer leader to be careful in his political attitude. Because, according to him, it is not impossible that in time they will also face legal cases or experience political retaliation in the future if they rashly carry out political maneuvers.

“Therefore, I hope that the power-hungry volunteer elites will come to their senses and correct themselves. Realize, no power lasts forever. Everything has an end, except ideology," he added.