PDI Perjuangan Marks 52nd Anniversary with Megawati Leading Celebrations
In a solemn yet celebration-filled atmosphere, Indonesia’s PDI Perjuangan party celebrated its 52nd anniversary today. The party’s Chairperson, Megawati Soekarnoputri, led the commemorations, joined by senior party figures such as Prananda Prabowo and Puan Maharani.
The event took place at the party’s School, in Jakarta‘s Lenteng Agung, Jakarta Selatan, on Friday (10/1/2025). Megawati was seen actively participating, even giving the first slice of the commemorative cake to Sidarto Danusubroto, a senior party figure and former member of the Presidential Advisory Council during Joko Widodo’s presidency.
Notable figures in attendance also included renowned artist Butet Kartaredjasa, who received the second cake slice, and Yudiant Wirasundara, the head of PDI-P’s Organization Department (Badan Pelaksana Penerangan dan Informasi Partai PDI-P). The event was marked by joy, camaraderie, and reflection on the party’s history.
In her speech, Megawati expressed her confident optimism about the party’s prospects, claiming that PDIP remains an unbeatable force in Indonesian politics. She pointed to the party’s strong performances in recent gubernatorial elections, even in challenging scenarios such as the one in Jakarta, where PDIP faced off against a large coalition with relatively few allies.
Megawati attributed PDIP’s resilience to its grassroots strength and the party’s commitment to honest, principled politics. She dismissed suggestions that external influences could sway the party’s fortunes, stating, "PDI Perjuangan is like aSilat master who can’t be defeated by scripted challenges."
The party’s lion, a symbol of strength and courage, stood tall as a reminder of PDIP’s unwavering resolve to continue serving the Indonesian people, especially the less fortunate, marking another successful chapter in the party’s long history.
