PPP Chairman Mardiono Inaugurates Central Java Regional and Branch Executives
The Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), Muhamad Mardiono, installed the new leadership of the Regional Executive Board (DPW) and Branch Executive Boards (DPC) of PPP across Central Java at the Atria Hotel in Magelang on Saturday, 18 July 2026. The installation was combined with a technical guidance programme attended by party executives and members of PPP factions throughout Central Java.
The installation followed the results of the Regional Consultation (Muswil) and Branch Consultations (Muscab) carried out in accordance with the party’s organisational mechanisms, as stipulated in the PPP’s Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART). The technical guidance served as a consolidation forum as well as a discussion on political strategy ahead of the 2029 general election.
Mardiono said the technical guidance was an important milestone for charting the party’s political steps, including preparing the political party verification process as an initial stage towards the 2029 election. “We discussed various political steps in anticipation of the 2029 election, including preparing the party verification agenda,” Mardiono said. “All cadres must be ready to work early on so that PPP becomes even stronger in facing the coming contest.”
Mardiono also reminded all cadres, whether serving in party structures or as members of PPP factions in regional legislative councils (DPRD), to align themselves with the government’s policy direction in implementing development programmes. Synergy between political parties and the government, he said, would make the implementation of various programmes more effective in realising public welfare.
“I want cadres to align with the government’s pro-people programmes. Both party executives and faction members must be part of the state’s endeavour to change things for the better for the welfare of the people and the community,” Mardiono said.
He welcomed the joining of new figures from Boyolali Regency into PPP at the forum. The arrival of these new cadres is expected to strengthen the party’s struggle in a region that has failed to win legislative seats for several periods. “Alhamdulillah, today there are new cadres from Boyolali whom I have also inaugurated. We hope they can become PPP fighters and revive the party’s strength in Boyolali Regency,” he said.
Regarding targets for the 2029 election, Mardiono revealed that based on the vote tally at the regional level in the 2024 election, the party secured around 8.5 million votes, making him optimistic that it can once again qualify and win seats in parliament in 2029.
“Only our votes in the House of Representatives (DPR RI) actually declined. So we need consolidation from the national level down to the regions to secure our vote count,” Mardiono said. “This is our capital to fight again, including our factions throughout Indonesia — there are 960 government officials, regents, deputy regents, deputy governors, deputy mayors and deputy regents. In sya Allah, we can win even more votes.”
The installation of the DPW and DPC executives across Central Java, along with the technical guidance attended by party executives and PPP faction members, was also attended by the Mayor of Magelang, Damar Prasetyono. The event included donations and sharing with 100 orphans.