Jokowi's Influence Diminishes, PDI Perjuangan Adopts A Softer Stance

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Jokowi's Influence Diminishes, PDI Perjuangan Adopts A Softer Stance

Wednesday, 22 Jan 2025

The planned meeting between the Chairperson of the PDI Perjuangan, Megawati Soekarnoputri, and President Prabowo Subianto is gaining momentum. Senior PDI Perjuangan politician and former member of the Presidential Advisory Council, Sidarto Danusubroto, revealed that discussions regarding the agenda for this meeting are currently underway, although a specific schedule has yet to be established.

"From Gerindra's side, Ahmad Muzani mentioned that they hope it will happen this month," Sidarto stated to detikX on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Sidarto is acting as an intermediary for both parties. He indicated that he has conveyed the message regarding the proposed meeting from Prabowo to Megawati. He noted that Megawati's response was very positive, even though she was focused on party activities at the time.

Sidarto also affirmed that PDI Perjuangan is open to the meeting at any time. "Yes, we are welcome to meet anytime," he added.

The aide to the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, Sukarno, witnessed the moment when the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, informed Megawati about Prabowo's desire to meet. This occurred during the celebration of the 52nd anniversary of PDI Perjuangan in Lenteng Agung, Jakarta, on Friday, January 10, 2025.

"(Megawati) agreed to the invitation to meet with Prabowo. She nodded in agreement, but at that moment, her focus was on the party event," he explained, noting that Puan was the one who conveyed the message to Megawati.

Sidarto elaborated that the relationship between Megawati and Prabowo has been longstanding, making this meeting a positive step towards strengthening political communication between the two figures. When asked about the potential schedule, Sidarto expressed hope that the meeting could take place this month, although he added that no specific date has been confirmed yet.

"We hope it will happen this month," he remarked.

Sidarto also emphasized that the internal party dynamics remain solid, with members expressing support for the planned meeting with the Chairperson of the Gerindra Party.