Politics · Indonesia · 54 mins ago
Panel Barus Quits Projo to Focus on Government Work
Panel Barus has resigned from Projo, an Indonesian volunteer organization that supported former president Joko Widodo.
He also says he is stepping back from practical politics to focus on his job as Deputy for Cooperative Business Development at the Ministry of Cooperatives.
Barus says his government work needs his attention, including programs involving rice farmers’ and poultry farmers’ cooperatives.
He says his focus is on advancing people-focused policies pursued by President Prabowo Subianto’s government.
Projo says it respects his decision and thanked him for his contribution to the organization.
Its secretary-general said Projo would continue under its leadership, rather than depend on one or two people.
Barus will continue serving in the ministry, while Projo carries on without him.
Panel Barus resigned as deputy chairman and member of Projo, saying he wanted to focus on his government duties.
He said he was stepping back from practical politics to work on government agendas pursued by President Prabowo.
Barus is deputy for Cooperative Business Development at Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives.
Projo said it respected his decision and would continue under its leadership.
Barus cited a demanding workload, including programs involving farmer and poultry-farmer cooperatives.
- Who
- Panel Barus, Projo’s deputy chairman and a deputy at the Ministry of Cooperatives.
- What
- He resigned from Projo and said he was stepping back from practical politics to focus on his government work.
- When
- He announced his resignation on Wednesday, November 11; the year is not stated in the article.
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- He said his government duties and workload prevented him from continuing his involvement in Projo.
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Barus served as Projo’s treasurer and head of its 2024 presidential election campaign body.
Barus was appointed Projo deputy chairman following the organization’s congress.
Barus announced that he was resigning from Projo and stepping back from practical politics.
Projo secretary-general Freddy Alex Damanik said the organization respected Barus’s decision.
- Position
- Deputy for Cooperative Business Development, Ministry of Cooperatives
- Resignation
- Barus left Projo’s leadership and membership
- Announcement
- Wednesday, November 11
- Government agenda
- Barus said he would focus on agendas pursued by President Prabowo
- Planned work
- Consolidation of rice-farmer cooperatives and a general meeting of poultry-farmer cooperatives
What people are saying
Saya bermaksud menegaskan di sini bahwa fokus saya adalah mengawal agenda-agenda kerakyatan yang diperjuangkan oleh Presiden Prabowo
Saya undur diri dulu dari politik praktis untuk fokus menjalankan berbagai agenda tadi, yang tantangannya juga sangat besar
Kami menghormati keputusan Saudara Panel Barus untuk mengundurkan diri dari struktur kepengurusan DPP Projo. Setiap orang memiliki hak untuk menentukan sikap, pilihan, dan jalan perjuangan politiknya masing-masing
Projo akan terus berjalan dan setia di garis rakyat