The 2025–2030 PDI-P Central Executive Board (DPP) is Dominated by Old Faces. Will Hasto Return as PDI-P Secretary General?

NUSA DUA, KOMPAS – The organizational structure of the Central Leadership Council of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle or PDI-P for the 2025–2030 period has not changed significantly compared to the previous period. For the time being, Megawati Soekarnoputri holds the dual positions of chairperson and secretary-general of PDI-P. There is a possibility that this position may be reassigned to Hasto Kristiyanto.

The Chairperson of PDI-P, Megawati Soekarnoputri, officially announced and inaugurated the Central Leadership Council of PDI-P for the 2025–2030 period during the VI PDI-P Congress at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali, on Saturday (2/8/2025). A total of 37 names of central administrators were announced by Megawati, including the position of Secretary General, which she directly stated will continue to be held by herself.

The inauguration process continued with the oath-taking of all officials present physically at the location. Several names that had been appointed, such as Andreas Pareira, Charles Honoris, and Dolfie Othniel Frederic Palit, were observed to be absent from the inauguration.

"On behalf of the Chairperson of the DPP PDI Perjuangan, I appoint the DPP PDI Perjuangan to assist in the party's work. Are you willing to be appointed?" asked Megawati.

"Willing!" answered the administrators simultaneously.

After that, all the attending DPP officials stood on the main stage, and under the direct guidance of Megawati, they collectively took the oath of office.

After the inauguration, the Chairperson of the DPP PDI-P, Ribka Tjiptaning, emphasized that Megawati's decision to hold multiple positions is entirely the prerogative of the chairperson. "Everything is the prerogative of the Mother. If she has not announced it, then it has not been announced. Surely she has her own policies and considerations," she stated.

According to Ribka, the vacancy of the secretary-general position is closely related to the situation of Hasto Kristiyanto, who only attended the congress after his release. "We have been inaugurated and he just arrived. If it were before the inauguration, that would be a different matter," she stated.

As is known, Hasto was released just a day earlier after receiving amnesty from President Prabowo Subianto. A day after his release, he arrived in Bali and immediately attended the VI PDI-P Congress at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center on Saturday (2/8/2025). His presence broke the silence of the forum as he arrived during Megawati's political speech. The moment was met with applause from the congress participants, while Megawati appeared to shed tears.

He mentioned that the opportunity for Hasto to return to the position of secretary-general is wide open. Megawati, Ribka continued, wants to provide political rehabilitation to Hasto so that he is not stigmatized by the legal case that once ensnared him.

"So the public knows that Hasto isn't stigmatized for corruption. Don't let it be 'fried' outside, as if Mr. Hasto wasn't appointed secretary general because of the corruption case. That has to be cleared up first," he said.

Ribka added that the management documents would be completed before being submitted to the Ministry of Law. She confirmed that the vacant secretary-general position would only be temporary.

"It's impossible to hand it over to the Ministry of Law without a secretary-general. He will be inaugurated at the Central Executive Board (DPP) as soon as the necessary documents are complete," he said.

Regarding the dominance of old faces in the DPP ranks for the 2025–2030 period, Ribka said it was a realistic option. "You've already said that you wanted to bring in young people. But given the current situation, it's necessary. The last election was extraordinary. If it weren't for someone who's already proven themselves, it wouldn't have been easy," she said.

The old faces in question include Komarudin Watubun, Ganjar Pranowo, Bambang Wuryanto, and Basuki Thahaja Purnama.

It's impossible to hand it over to the Ministry of Law, and there's no secretary-general yet. He will be inaugurated by the DPP as soon as the necessary documents are complete.

The following is the complete structure of the PDI Perjuangan DPP 2025–2030:

General Chairperson: Megawati Soekarnoputri

1. Chairman of the Party's Honorary Division: Komarudin Watubun
2. Head of Resources: Said Abdulla
3. Head of Foreign Affairs: Ahmad Basarah
4. Head of the Legislative Election Winning Division: Bambang Wuryanto
5. Head of Ideology and Cadre Development: Djarot Saiful Hidayat
6. Head of the Executive Election Winning Division: Deddy Yevri Hanteru Sitorus
7. Head of Political Affairs: Puan Maharani
8. Head of Regional Government and Autonomy: Ganjar Pranowo
9. Head of Legal Reform and Human Rights: Yasonna H. Laoly
10. Head of the Economic Sector: Basuki Tjahaja Purnama
11. Head of Cultural Affairs: Rano Karno
12. Head of Education and Culture: Puti Guntur Soekarno
13. Head of Public Policy and People-Based Bureaucratic Reform: Abdullah Azwar Anas
14. Head of Disaster Management: Tri Rismaharini
15. Head of Industry, Trade, and Manpower: Darmadi Durianto
16. Head of Health Sector: Ribka Tjiptaning
17. Head of Social Security: Charles Honoris
18. Head of the Women and Children's Division: I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati
19. Head of Cooperatives and MSMEs: Andreas Eddy Susetyo
20. Head of Tourism: Wiryanti Sukamdani
21. Head of Youth and Sports: MY Esti Wijayanti
22. Head of the Religious Affairs and Belief in God Almighty: Zuhairi Misrawi
23. Head of Creative Economy and Digital Economy: Muhammad Prananda Prabowo
24. Head of Agriculture and Food Sector: Sadarestuwati
25. Head of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: Rokhmin Dahuri
26. Head of Forestry and Environment: Eriko Sotarduga
27. Head of Legal and Advocacy Division: Ronny Talapessy
28. Head of Membership and Organization: Andreas Hugo Pareira

1. Secretary General: Megawati Soekarnoputri
2. Deputy Secretary General for Internal Affairs: Dolfie O.F.P.
3. Deputy Secretary General for Government Affairs: Utut Adianto
4. Deputy Secretary General for People's Affairs: Sri Rahayu
5. Deputy Secretary General for Communications: Adian Yunus Yusak Napitupulu
6. Deputy Secretary General for Secretariat Affairs – Yoseph Aryo Adhi Dharmo
7. General Treasurer – Olly Dondokambey
8. Deputy Treasurer for Internal Affairs – Rudianto Tjen
9. Deputy Treasurer for External Affairs – Yuke Yurike