Denpasar, Bali (Antara Bali) - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo attended the opening ceremony of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) national congress in Bali on Thursday.
The president arrived at 10:30 a.m. local time at the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel, which was the venue for the opening ceremony of the congress.
Also present during the event were current PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, Nasdem Party Chairman Surya Paloh, Hanura Party Chairman Wiranto, National Awakening Party (PKB) Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar, Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani, and Law and Human Rights Minister Yasona Laoly.
Besides President Jokowi, Vice President Jusuf Kalla was also present at the opening ceremony. Earlier, PDIP Deputy Secretary General Ahmad Basarah informed newsmen at the party headquarters here on Tuesday that the congress is expected to reelect its current leader Megawati for another five years.
"The confirmation of Ibu (Mme) Megawati to continue her leadership as PDIP's general chairperson for the next five years will realize the principles of dialog in a democratic process and uphold democracy," Basarah emphasized.
He noted that the decision to reelect Megawati as the next PDIP general chairperson was made at a national working meeting in Semarang, Central Java, in September 2014. (WDY)
