Questions In Response To The Substitution Of Suharso Monoarfa Affected In Cabinet? Jokowi: Internal Affairs Of PPP

President Joko Widodo and Mrs. Iriana Jokowi with President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Romuladez Marcos Jr. and Mrs. Louise Araneta Marcos planted a Kayu Ulin/ANTARA tree

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo has also opened his voice regarding the change of the General Chair of the United Development Party (PPP) which has just been carried out. According to Jokowi, the change is an internal party matter. This statement was made by Jokowi in response to a question of changing the seat of the General Chairperson of PPP from Suharso Monoarfa to Muhammad Mardiono whether it would have an impact on Suharso's position in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet. "That's an internal PPP matter," said Jokowi as quoted by Antara, Jakarta, Monday, September 5. The issue of changing the party's general chairman so that it is resolved within the internal party concerned. "Let's finish it in the PPP area," he said. Previously, the Chairperson of the United Development Party (PPP) Advisory Council Muhammad Mardiono was officially appointed as Acting Chairperson of PPP replacing Suharso Monoarfa. "I accept the mandate decided in a daily management meeting to fill the position of Plt. General Chairperson of PPP. With the support and prayers of the kiai in this assembly, bismillah, I will work hard so that PPP can rise in the 2024 General Election," said Mardiono in a statement received in Jakarta, Monday. Mardiono was chosen through the National Working Conference (Mukernas) with the theme "Consolidation and Success of the 2024 Election", which was attended by the chairman and secretary of 27 PPP DPWs throughout Indonesia. Meanwhile, Chairman of the PPP Sharia Council Mustofa Aqil Siradj said the decision was taken at the proposal of various parties. He also hopes that the decision can be useful and better for the party. The change in the General Chairperson of PPP was the aftermath of Suharso Monoarfa's statement regarding the issue of the kiai envelope he conveyed at the PPP cadre briefing event by the Corruption Eradication Commission in mid-August. Suharso currently serves as Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of Bappenas.