Jokowi to Don PSI Jacket, Signalling Departure from PDIP
The Chairman of the PSI Central Executive Board, Bestari Barus, stated that the party will soon present the PSI jacket to the 7th President of Indonesia, Jokowi, to officially mark his appointment as the Chairman of the Advisory Board. Bestari noted that the presentation of the jacket would also serve as a sign that Jokowi is no longer aligned with the PDIP.
Bestari mentioned that the jacket presentation will be conducted by PSI Chairman Kaesang Pangarep. However, Bestari has not yet confirmed the exact timing of the ceremony.
“Yes, it could be like that (before touring), it could flow naturally. The most important thing is that the public understands that Mr Jokowi’s position is not just mere words,” Bestari told reporters on Saturday (13/06/2026).
“But later, after the jacket is presented and officially announced by the Chairman, it will serve as a clear public acknowledgement that Mr Jokowi is now with PSI and no longer with PDIP,” he added.
He stated that the plan for Jokowi to serve as the Chairman of the PSI Advisory Board had been previously communicated by Kaesang during several visits, including to South Sumatra and Lampung.
“Of course, the jacket is symbolic. The presentation is symbolic and will depend on the time and place, where the Chairman will symbolically present it, marking the effective start of Mr Jokowi’s term as Chairman of the Advisory Board,” he said.
Bestari hopes that following the jacket presentation ceremony, Jokowi’s political status will become clearer to the public. He emphasised that Jokowi is no longer part of the PDIP.
“I believe it could be introduced alongside his regional tours; that would serve as the first ‘gong’ for Mr Jokowi with us on the PSI board,” he remarked.
“It is our hope that this provides maximum public clarity regarding his political position, so there is no longer any doubt or uncertainty in society about which party Mr Jokowi belongs to now,” he added.
Previously, the Vice Chairperson of the PSI Advisory Board, Grace Natalie, stated that the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), would soon officially wear the PSI jacket as the Chairman of the Advisory Board. Grace requested that PSI regional administrators across Indonesia immediately complete their organisational structures.
Grace stated that a special regional coordination meeting was being held to ensure the completeness of the PSI management structure across Indonesia, including in East Nusa Tenggara. Once this process is complete, she said, Jokowi will visit various regions wearing official PSI attributes.
“Therefore, PSI nationally across all provincial branches must complete the structure down to the village and sub-district levels. This is not only in NTT, but is happening simultaneously in other regions because we will enter the verification stage next year. We must finish quickly so that the Chairman of the Advisory Board can formally wear the PSI jacket and begin greeting the public,” Grace explained during her visit to Kupang, as reported by detikBali on Saturday (13/06/2026).