PDI Perjuangan Central Java Targets Victory in 2029 Election
The Central Java Provincial Leadership Council (DPD) of PDI Perjuangan has set its sights on victory in the 2029 election. Internal consolidation through Musyawarah Anak Cabang (Musancab) across various regions is the party’s initial step in preparing strategies for the contest.
DPD PDI Perjuangan Central Java Chairman Dolfie Othniel Frederic Palit said the Musancab held in Solo on Sunday, 24 May 2026, was part of a tiered consolidation process starting from the central level down to branch level. “This Musancab is part of the party’s consolidation process, beginning at the central level, province, regency, and now at the branch level,” Palit stated after attending the DPC PDI Perjuangan Musancab at Mercure Hotel Solo.
He noted that almost all regencies and cities in Central Java have completed their Musancab. As of Sunday, 33 branches had been finalised, with two remaining scheduled for completion early next week. “Only two branches left for Monday and Tuesday,” he said.
According to Palit, consolidation will not stop at the branch level. The party structure will extend down to branch and sub-branch levels before drafting people-centric political programmes. “Once everything is complete, we will formulate programmes based on people’s needs,” he said.
He added that this consolidation will form the foundation for the 2029 election. However, the party is still awaiting the discussion of the draft election law to map out more detailed strategies. “We must wait for the election law to assess future challenges. For now, the focus is on building internal strength,” Palit said.
Despite this, he reiterated the party’s target remains unchanged. “Our target is to win, obviously,” he said.
Palit also highlighted declining youth interest in politics, viewing this apathy as a shared challenge, including for the media. “If the best minds do not join political parties, how can we build the quality of our democracy?” he asked.
He stressed that political parties remain key instruments in governance. Therefore, PDI Perjuangan is opening wide opportunities for youth involvement. “Political parties are the pathway to building the nation and country,” he said.
Solo DPC PDI Perjuangan Chairman Aria Bima emphasised that party consolidation must not remain ceremonial. All structures, he said, must translate party directives into concrete actions that reach the community.
During the forum, Aria outlined organisational consolidation down to grassroots levels as part of preparations for the 2029 election. He stated that Solo’s DPC has completed its organisational structure in line with Central Java DPD targets, including 21 DPC officials, 55 branch officials, 486 branch-level officials, 1,250 sub-branch officials, and 1,773 cadres at the RT and RW levels.
“The targets given by the DPD have been implemented down to the grassroots,” Aria said.
He explained that this consolidation has been translated into at least 45 people-focused initiatives run by 14 party sectors. These include free medical services and lunch, 24-hour legal aid posts, paralegals in every village, and political data centres. Additionally, the party runs ideology schools, legislative candidate schools, SME empowerment, and local cuisine development.
Aria added that the party also supports government programmes such as yard-based food security and economically valuable waste banks. “All these programmes are for the people of Surakarta,” he said.
He stressed that Musancab must serve as a bridge between organisational consolidation and strengthening party ideology. “Everything will be in vain if it stops at this meeting room,” he said.
Aria also noted low youth interest in political parties. According to various surveys, Generation Z, expected to dominate voters in 2029, is increasingly distancing itself from party politics. “Most surveys indicate Gen Z is uninterested in political parties,” he said.
He said this poses a serious challenge and called on all political and government stakeholders to rebuild young people’s trust in political parties. “We must restore young people’s trust in political parties,” he said.
He argued that strengthening democracy cannot be separated from the presence of healthy, publicly trusted political parties, especially among the youth.