Not Caring About Electoral Calculation, Secretary General Hasto Calls PDIP's Attitude Rejecting The Israeli National Team Because Of Ideology

Secretary General of the PDI-P DPP (Hasto Kristiyanto/DOK PDIP/VOI)

Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto ensured that electoral calculations were not taken into consideration by the PDIP in taking a stance against the presence of the Israeli national team during the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. More than that. Megawati Soekarnoputri's party acts on the beliefs of ideology, constitution, history and the future. "That this is a very bitter thing, we also feel that, we are sad, we are sorry, but in this context we are a big nation, which is not easy to submit in various mistakes but looking for a way out for the future," said Hasto when meeting media crews in Jakarta, Thursday, March 30. Hasto said that Jokowi would certainly provide an explanation about the cancellation of Indonesia hosting PD-U20. Currently, continued Hasto, Jokowi is busy in his duties to help the people. "And we believe, Mr. Jokowi believes he will convey his views," explained Hasto. Hasto also asked all parties not to assume that Indonesia would get sanctions from FIFA after the incident of revocation of the status of the host. All parties are asked to continue to believe that the government's lobbying can produce the best decision. "There is no need for us to assume too much that there will be sanctions from FIFA," said Hasto in a written statement, Thursday, March 30. Hasto said severe sanctions seem far from Indonesia. This belief arose because the international football federation was still willing to help transform PSSI after the tragedy at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, East Java.