2024-04-05 05:02:10
PDI Perjuangan Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto regarding the discourse on revising the MD3 Law. Photo: Aristo/JPNN
jpnn.comJAKARTA – PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto revealed President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) efforts to maintain his leadership.
Hasto said Jokowi was even eyeing the chair of PDIP general chairman which is currently occupied by Prof. Dr. (HC) Megawati Soekarnoputri.
According to Hasto, Jokowi wants to maintain political power by controlling the political parties, namely Golkar and PDIP.
“Plan to take over the Golkar Party and PDI Perjuangan. So, long before the election, several months, between five-six months. “There is a minister with full power,” said Hasto in the book review activity “NU, PNI, and the 1971 Election Violence” by Ken Ward (1972) which was held in the Cikini area, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (2/4/2024).
Hasto said that in Jokowi’s cabinet, there are full power ministers and full superpower ministers. So, the one who has the task of bridging the takeover of the PDIP chairman’s seat is the full power minister.
“So there’s no mistake. This was assigned to meet Ryaas Rasyid by President Jokowi. Mr Ryaas Rasyid was assigned to persuade Ms Mega to hand over the leadership of the PDI Perjuangan to Mr Jokowi. So, as a political vehicle. “For the next 21 years,” said Hasto.
Attempts to take over the political party led by Megawati also occurred during the Suharto era who wanted to maintain power through the 1971 elections.
“Well, we have to look at this, be aware that when various essences of fraud in the 71 elections, which in my opinion 71 alone are not enough, are added to 2009, resulting in 2024, the political vehicle is the same,” said Hasto.
PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said that Jokowi was eyeing the seat of PDIP general chairman which is currently occupied by Prof. Dr. (HC) Megawati Soekarnoputri.