PDIP Denies Ties to Former UGM Student Leader, Calls Allegations Illogical

East Java PDIP chairman Said Abdullah has strongly refuted claims that the party has any ties to Tiyo Ardianto, a former chairman of the UGM student council. Abdullah dismissed the allegations as "highly illogical," stating that while familial or personal connections are not inherently problematic, linking them to the party's actions is nonsensical.

Abdullah asserted that PDIP has strictly adhered to the directives of its Chairwoman, Megawati Soekarnoputri, by remaining uninvolved in the recent student demonstrations. He clarified that the party has not participated in any capacity, neither as cadres nor as members, in the protests that occurred in late August and continue to this day.

Furthermore, Abdullah stressed that organizing or mobilizing demonstrations is not the party's modus operandi. He urged the public not to misinterpret the presence of individuals associated with PDIP at various events as evidence of the party's involvement. He specifically mentioned figures like Andi Widjajanto, stating that their participation should not be construed as an endorsement or action by PDIP.