Once Giring and Raja Juli Handover Kaesang's Membership Card, Both Resign from PSI

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Giring Ganesha, Raja Juli Antoni, and Isyana Bagoes Oka announced their departure from the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) on the same day, Monday (11/9/2026).

In their official statements, Giring, Raja Juli, and Isyana expressed a desire to focus more on supporting President Prabowo in his administration.

Currently, Giring serves as the Deputy Minister of Culture, Raja Juli is the Minister of Forestry, and Isyana holds the position of Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development.

"The reason is simple. I want to devote myself full-time and concentrate entirely on assisting President Prabowo Subianto as the Minister of Forestry. There are many directives from President Prabowo regarding the development of the forestry sector, such as forest rehabilitation, ecosystem restoration, and preserving our biodiversity, especially post-wildfire," said Raja Juli, who is also the Secretary General of PSI, in his official statement.

"Essentially, I am stepping down as Secretary General of PSI and all party activities," he added.

Three Who Submitted Membership Cards to Kaesang

Long before their resignations, Giring, Raja Juli, and Isyana were leading figures in PSI who handed over membership cards directly to Kaesang Pangarep.

This submission took place before Kaesang was appointed as the Chairman of PSI during the National Gathering (Kopdarnas) on Monday (25/9/2023).

At that time, Giring Ganesha was still serving as the Chairman of PSI, while Raja Juli held the position of Secretary of the PSI Advisory Council. Isyana was the Secretary General of PSI at that time.

The card submission and the inauguration of Kaesang as a member of PSI were conducted at the residence of the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), in Sumber, Banjarsari District, Solo City, Central Java.

Erina Gudono, Kaesang's wife, and Grace Natalie, Deputy Chairperson of the PSI Advisory Council, were present at the event.

Kaesang stated that he chose PSI because its vision and mission aligned with his own.

"We happen to have the same vision. We want young people to be more engaged in the public sector. Especially in elections, young people are usually treated as passive objects," said Kaesang after receiving the PSI membership card.

"We want them to become active participants because no matter what, the future of Indonesia belongs to the youth of Indonesia," he added on Saturday (23/9/2023).

YouTube PSI Chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Kaesang Pangarep.

This political step was taken based on discussions with his wife as part of his immediate family, and the registration as a member was carried out the previous week.

"I hope that I and PSI can help make Indonesia much better in the future," said Kaesang.

In short, Kaesang was elected as the Chairman of PSI, succeeding Giring, during the Kopdarnas on Monday (25/9/2023).

At that time, PSI saw Kaesang as a successful young figure to lead.

"We decided to appoint Brother Kaesang Pangarep as the Chairman of DPP PSI for the 2023-2028 term," said Grace at the Djakarta Theater, Jakarta, on Monday night (25/9/2023).

Meanwhile, Giring, as the former chairman, took on a new role as a member of the Advisory Council of PSI, with his appointment taking place at the same event.

Giring, Raja Juli, and Isyana Leave PSI

Three years after the submission of the membership cards and the appointment of Kaesang as PSI Chairman, Giring, Raja Juli, and Isyana announced their exit from the party.

After serving two years as Deputy Minister of Culture, Giring admitted he increasingly understands the immense responsibility of serving the nation and state.

However, amid his political journey, Giring felt that he no longer aligned with PSI's direction and goals.

"I feel that there are things that no longer align with what I have advocated from the beginning," said Giring in a video statement on his social media on Monday (9/11/2026).

The decision to leave PSI was made after thorough personal consideration. In fact, he had made this decision the week before.

"After careful personal consideration, I decided last week to resign from PSI membership. Thank you to the entire PSI family for the trust and camaraderie over the years. I carry many life lessons that I will remember for a long time. I bid farewell from PSI," said Giring.

Then on Monday night (9/11/2026), it was Raja Juli Antoni's turn to announce his resignation from PSI.

His decision to leave the party was made to enable him to concentrate fully on his duties as Minister of Forestry while assisting President Prabowo Subianto.

"The reason is simple. I want to devote myself fully and concentrate entirely on helping President Prabowo Subianto as the Minister of Forestry. There are many directives from President Prabowo regarding the development of the forestry sector, such as forest rehabilitation, ecosystem restoration, and preserving our biodiversity, especially post-wildfire," said Raja Juli in his official statement.

Kolase foto Kompas.com From right to left: Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni, Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha, and Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development Isyana Bagoes Oka officially resign as members of PSI on Monday (9/11/2026).

Shortly after Raja Juli's announcement, Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development Isyana Bagoes Oka also announced her resignation from PSI.

In her statement, Isyana expressed her appreciation and gratitude to PSI for the trust she received during her time with the party.

She also disclosed that her resignation from the position of Deputy Chairperson of PSI had been conveyed directly to PSI Chairman Kaesang Pangarep.

"I will focus on continuing my service by performing my duties from President Prabowo Subianto as the Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development," said Isyana.

Kaesang on the Departure of Raja Juli and Others

Meanwhile, Kaesang responded to the decision by Giring, Raja Juli, and Isyana to resign from PSI on Monday (9/11/2026).

Kaesang stated that PSI respects their decision because they believe that serving the country should take precedence over the interests of the party or any specific group.

"We believe that the duties of serving the country far outweigh the interests of any faction or party," said Kaesang in a press release on Monday night (9/11/2026).

KOMPAS.com/ANINGTIAS JATMIKA Chairman of PSI Kaesang Pangarep, Daily Chairman of PSI Ahmad Ali, and PSI officials pose for a group photo with hundreds of PSI cadres during the Regional Coordination Meeting (Rakorwil) of PSI Bali held at The Trans Resort Bali, Badung, Bali, on Saturday (25/1/2026).

For this reason, PSI accepted Raja Juli's resignation from the position of Secretary General, Isyana's resignation from the position of Deputy Chairperson, and Giring's resignation from party membership.

The son of the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), also expressed appreciation for the dedication and contributions of the three during their time in PSI.

"We also wish them all the best in focusing on their state duties and providing the best service to the people of Indonesia," Kaesang added.