Giring Quits PSI

Deputy Culture Minister Giring Ganesha has announced that he is leaving the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), saying that some matters no longer align with the party. “I would like to take my leave from PSI,” Giring said on his official Instagram account on Monday (9 November 2026).

He said he had major responsibilities as a deputy minister and wanted to do his best in the role. He said he had submitted his resignation the previous week and that he and PSI were no longer aligned.

“During my journey in party politics, I have felt that some things are no longer in line with what I have fought for from the beginning,” he said.

“Thank you to the entire PSI family,” Giring added.

Giring previously served as PSI chairman. He later stepped down and was replaced by Kaesang Pangarep.