Indonesia
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has reaffirmed her party’s role as a “balancing force” amid scrutiny from pro-government political parties over what they described as an ambiguous stance toward President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri inaugurates several party executives for the 2025-2030 term on Aug. 14, 2025, at the party's headquarters in Jakarta. (Antara/Monang Sinaga)
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has reaffirmed her party’s role as a “balancing force”, amid scrutiny from pro-government political parties over what they described as an ambiguous stance toward President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.Since Prabowo assumed office, the PDI-P has avoided calling itself an opposition party despite being the only major party outside Prabowo’s big ruling coalition.
In a letter to PDI-P members last week, Megawati stressed that, unlike the parliamentary systems, the country’s presidential system did not formally recognize the concept of an opposition party, with the legislative oversight role shared by all lawmakers regardless of their party affiliation.
