Commitment of party cadres

Commitment of party cadres

The election of governors and district heads in a number of provinces have resulted in a paradoxical situation. Parties and their cadres have "sacrificed" one another. Golkar Party and the Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) often do this.

Several months ago, PDI Perjuangan renominated Sutiyoso as Jakarta governor while all people know that Sutiyoso is a Golkar cadre. PDI Perjuangan even ignored its own cadres who were running for Jakarta gubernatorial post. And what was behind this? Is such an action like this seen as violating the party's line?

Meanwhile, the same happened in Golkar, at least in the election of three governors. In East Nusa Tenggara, Golkar's candidate lost in the first round, as most of its cadres abide by Jakarta's instruction.

We could glean then that PDI Perjuangan supports the incumbent governor in a province, regardless of his party. Golkar on the other hand, tends to be against those nominated by the Indonesian Democratic of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), even though PDI Perjuangan sometimes supports Golkar's candidates.

Joining a party means having the commitment to upholding the command and discipline as well as common wish to win a certain competition especially in the election of governors.

However, the winning party could "kill" ambitious cadres, and this could only happen in a party which lacks confidence. -- Media Indonesia, Indonesia