PDIP wants to see Jokowi advance politically, not stay at local Lampung level

A senior official from Indonesia's ruling party, PDIP, has dismissed concerns over President Joko Widodo's participation in a traditional ritual involving a buffalo's head. Andreas Hugo Pareira, a party executive, stated that PDIP is unfazed by the custom, which was part of Widodo's political engagements in Lampung.

The ritual, described as an "injak kepala kerbau" or buffalo head-stepping ceremony, occurred during Widodo's political tour in the province. While the specifics of the ritual's purpose remain unclear from the provided text, its occurrence during a political visit has drawn attention.

PDIP's focus, according to Pareira, is on President Widodo's political trajectory. The party's ambition is for him to "naik kelas," or move up to a higher political stature, rather than being confined to local politics in Lampung. This suggests a strategic outlook for Widodo's future within the party's broader political landscape.