PSI: Reporting of Jusuf Kalla Not the Party's Stance
Daily Chairman of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) Ahmad Ali has spoken out regarding the reporting of Jusuf Kalla over his statements during a sermon at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Mosque in Yogyakarta.
Ahmad Ali emphasised that the reporting has no connection to the party. He described the reporting action as a personal initiative, even though the reporter, Sahat Martin Philip Sinurat, is known to be a PSI cadre.
Currently, Sahat Martin serves as the head of the Party Ideology Division of the PSI Central Executive Board. He is also the General Chairman of the Indonesian Christian Youth Movement (GAMKI).
Ahmad Ali stated that the party never issued any instructions regarding the reporting. “That is not as a PSI cadre reporting,” said Ahmad Ali when met by journalists at the residence of former President Joko Widodo in Sumber, Banjarsari Subdistrict, Solo, Central Java, on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
Ahmad Ali explained that the reporting was carried out through GAMKI along with several other organisations. He viewed the step as an individual’s right guaranteed by law. However, he assured that PSI has no interest in the reporting process.
“As individuals, they have an organisation called GAMKI and there are 20 organisations behind it, then they carried out the reporting. That is guaranteed by law,” said Ahmad Ali.
Ahmad Ali revealed that Jusuf Kalla had contacted him directly to discuss the situation. In the near future, he plans to facilitate a meeting between the relevant parties to ease the tension. This mediation effort is hoped to clarify the misunderstanding that occurred. “Insya Allah, in the near future we will hold a meeting, mediation,” he said.
According to Ahmad Ali, this polemic should not continue to develop and become excessive public attention. He reminded all parties, including the media, to be more careful in responding to sensitive issues. He also assessed that such matters are often exaggerated. “Don’t judge too easily,” he said.
Ahmad Ali disclosed that the party leadership had previously reminded cadres not to take reporting actions. However, PSI still respects the background of cadres who are also active in other organisations. According to him, those organisations existed before the cadres joined PSI. “We already had a meeting with the general chairman to remind everyone of the situation not to,” he said.
Ahmad Ali added that organisations like GAMKI have grounds to express objections if they feel there are statements that do not align with their beliefs. He viewed the step as part of the organisation’s expression in defending the teachings they believe in. “But on the other hand, we must also respect that before PSI existed, those organisations were already there. So we must respect their personal rights,” he said.
Going forward, Ahmad Ali plans to bring Sahat Martin and Jusuf Kalla together. In his capacity as part of the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI), Ahmad Ali admitted he has a moral responsibility towards Jusuf Kalla.
“I will talk to Mr Sahat, I will talk to Mr JK. Insya Allah, I am confident, Sahat is my younger brother, Mr JK is my older brother,” said Ahmad Ali.
However, he emphasised that every individual still has personal responsibility for their actions. The same applies to PSI cadres involved in the reporting. He is optimistic that dialogue can be a way out to ease the polemic that occurred. This effort is hoped to end the uproar in the public sphere.
“I will try my utmost to bring them together for this mediation so that this commotion can end,” said Ahmad Ali.
Nevertheless, Ahmad Ali emphasised that his efforts to bring the two parties together are also not on party instructions. He reiterated that PSI has no involvement in the reporting. “PSI has no business with this matter,” he said.
Previously, the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Christian Youth Movement along with several organisations reported former Vice President Jusuf Kalla to the Metro Jaya Police. The report relates to JK’s statements in the sermon at Gadjah Mada University Mosque. The reporting was carried out in response to the polemic that emerged in the public sphere.
GAMKI General Chairman Sahat Martin stated that JK’s statements were deemed to cause unrest in society. He said the report is hoped to bring the matter to the legal route for clearer resolution.
“We reported to the Metro Jaya Police so that these statements that have caused uproar in society and social media can be more directed and then resolved legally,” he said in a written statement on Monday, 13 April 2026.
The reporters submitted the report on Sunday night, 12 April 2026. The reports are recorded with numbers LP/B/2547/IV/2026/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA, LP/B/2546/IV/2026/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA, and LP/B/2550/2026/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA. All reports have the same registration date, namely 12 April 2026.