Three Indonesian politicians resign from PSI party led by Kaesang Pangarep, Digi Mart USA News (Jakarta, Indonesia): Three senior politicians from the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) serving in President Prabowo Subianto’s Cabinet collectively announced their resignations from the party on Monday, Nov 9. The party is led by Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of former president Joko Widodo.
The three are Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha Djumaryo, Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni, and Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development Ratu Ayu Isyana Bagoes Oka. Kaesang said in a statement posted on the PSI website that he had received the resignation letters and that public service should take precedence over party interests.
Kaesang said the party’s Central Executive Board expressed its highest appreciation for the dedication and contributions of the three during their service at PSI. He also said he hoped they could focus more on carrying out state duties and provide the best service to the Indonesian people.
In a statement posted on his Instagram account, Giring said he decided to resign “because there are things that are no longer aligned with what I have been fighting for from the beginning.” He said he made the decision after careful personal consideration last week. Giring was appointed deputy minister of culture in October 2024.
Raja Juli said his resignation covered both his position as PSI secretary-general and all other party activities. He said he resigned from the party post so that he could work full time and concentrate on helping President Prabowo as forestry minister, citing orders related to forest rehabilitation, ecosystem restoration and biodiversity protection after forest fires.
He has served as Minister of Forestry since 2024.
Isyana said she was resigning from PSI to focus on her role as deputy minister of population and family development. The resignations come as PSI works to strengthen support ahead of the 2029 elections.
Since its founding in 2014, the party has failed to win seats in the House of Representatives in the two elections it has contested, in 2019 and 2024.
Widodo, who has long been known to be close to PSI, publicly acknowledged in September that he had officially joined the party in October 2025.
