Jokowi Wants PSI Structure Completed Immediately
Former President Joko Widodo today began his tour of several regions, with Lampung being the first area visited. Jokowi stated that he will remain in Lampung for three days.
According to Jokowi, his visit to Lampung is intended not only to fulfil invitations from the public but also to attend activities alongside the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI). On this occasion, he plans to provide motivation and several messages to the party’s cadres.
“When visiting PSI, I want to provide motivation, and also convey important messages regarding the necessity for the PSI structure to be completed soon as a large political machine,” Jokowi said shortly before his departure for Lampung on Friday, 26 June 2026.
He also expressed his desire to raise political awareness among the public. “That is also important,” he added.
When asked whether he would meet the General Chair of PSI, Kaesang Pangarep, in Lampung, Jokowi replied, “Yes, we will meet later.”
Jokowi was seen wearing a white shirt featuring an elephant logo, which is the PSI logo, upon his arrival at Adi Soemarmo Airport today. He stated he is ready to conduct visits to various areas within Lampung.
When journalists questioned him regarding the attire he was wearing, Jokowi mentioned that the clothing was sent by the General Chair of PSI, Kaesang Pangarep. “Yes, this was sent by Chairman Kaesang, so I am wearing it,” he said.
Regarding his agenda in Lampung, Jokowi noted that the entire series of activities has been prepared by volunteers and PSI. “The event rundown has been created by both the volunteers and PSI; everything is ready. It will be a very busy schedule. Very, very busy,” he said.
Following Lampung, Jokowi is also scheduled to continue his visits to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and West Java.
Previously, the Chairperson of the Regional Leadership Council of the Nusantara People’s Brigade for Lampung Province, Sarhani, stated that Jokowi’s arrival was based on requests from the community.
“We invited him because we received much information and input from the general public expressing a desire to be visited by Mr Jokowi following his retirement as president,” he said when contacted on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
He explained that supporting volunteers subsequently wrote to Jokowi, requesting that he undertake a safari in their region. Sarhani claimed that the arrival of the father of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka does not contain a political agenda.
According to him, Jokowi is visiting as an ordinary citizen. His visit, he noted, is solely for the purpose of strengthening ties with clerics, religious scholars, figures, cultural experts, and the general public in Lampung.