PDIP Secretary General Highlights Rupiah Weakening and Corruption in Populist Programmes

The Secretary General of PDI Perjuangan, Hasto Kristiyanto, has highlighted the weakening of the rupiah exchange rate and ongoing corruption practices while commemorating the 125th birth anniversary of Indonesia’s first President, Soekarno. In a press release issued in Jakarta, Hasto assessed that these conditions are the result of ineffective government governance.

“The weakening of the rupiah, the decline in the stock market index, the pressure on the real sector, and various corruption cases involving populist policies are the fruits of poor state governance,” said Hasto. He added that these conditions are also influenced by a weak legal system that allows for various practices of injustice. Consequently, Hasto invoked the spirit of Soekarno, the nation’s proclaimer, in the fight against colonialism and injustice.

“Bung Karno emphasised that what the Indonesian people are fighting against is not the Dutch, but a lust that sucks and causes misery,” he stated. He emphasised the importance of using Sukarno’s ‘Trisakti’ principles as a guide to strengthening the nation, both in legal and economic aspects. The Trisakti principles consist of being sovereign in politics, self-reliant in economy, and possessing a distinct identity in culture. According to Hasto, implementing these three principles can strengthen the nation while upholding the legal system and justice for the people.

“Bung Karno’s Trisakti is the will, determination, and path to becoming a strong nation to face systems that produce people’s suffering. Bung Karno’s ideas have proven to be the foundation and compass of the nation’s struggle,” he said. He expressed hope that all parties would use Soekarno’s thoughts as a compass in the effort to advance the nation, stating that this is the flame of Bung Karno’s struggle that must continue to be ignited.