PDI-P Responds to Gibran's Admission of Feeling Burdened Over Disappointing the Party

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Secretary General of PDI-P, Hasto Kristiyanto, responded to the admission of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who expressed the difficulty of disappointing and opposing the PDI-P as he pursues the Vice Presidential candidacy in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Hasto stated that PDI-P Chairman Megawati Soekarnoputri has set a firm stance from the beginning regarding cadres who do not align with the party's ideology and struggle.

"For those who do not conform to the ideology and platform of the Party and do not wish to fight for the liberation of the Marhaen people, they are welcome to leave or resign from the Party," said Hasto in a written statement on Saturday (14/11/2026).

Hasto also reminded that PDI-P has expelled the 7th President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, and Bobby Nasution for violating discipline and party ideology.

"Disobedience to the party’s ideology, commitment to the masses, and the construction of the supremacy of law and democracy through popular means—not through familial ties or power intervention—are the basis of our stance," said Hasto.

According to Hasto, PDI-P operates based on ideology, a commitment to the liberation of the Marhaen people, and strict adherence to discipline among its cadres.

He noted that the political dynamics reflect that politics driven by pragmatism and power ambitions are prone to upheaval.

"Thus, it is easily shaken by political turbulence," Hasto stated.

Gibran Admits Difficulty in Opposing PDI-P

Previously reported, the 14th Vice President of Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, admitted feeling heavy-hearted over disappointing and opposing PDI-P, the party that nurtured him in the political arena, as he aims to be Vice President alongside Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Gibran mentioned that this represents a profound internal struggle for him when he decided to become Prabowo's running mate.

"The hardest part is disappointing the party that has been guiding and supporting me, and facing the consequences of opposing it," said Gibran on Thursday (12/11/2026) evening, quoted from the YouTube channel of the Vice Presidential Secretariat.

It is known that when he was declared as Prabowo's Vice Presidential candidate in the 2024 election, Gibran was still a member of PDI-P.

Meanwhile, PDI-P has already declared its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, namely Ganjar Pranowo and Mahfud MD.

In addition to his relationship with PDI-P, Gibran also faced internal struggles as he had to leave his position as the Mayor of Solo to run for Vice President.

"At that moment, I underwent a heavy internal struggle as I had to delegate the developmental work I had initiated as mayor in my hometown," said Gibran.