"\u201cThe metal salute (three fingers) is purely a gesture of familiarity, to respect the anniversary of PDIP. The salute has long been used by PDIP, metal represents the total red acronym, as the party's flag color,\u201d said Masduki. Ma\u2019ruf Amin, added Masduki, consistently maintains a neutral stance in the 2024 Presidential Election. Ma\u2019ruf Amin has issued several statements regarding his neutrality."

Ma'ruf Amin attended the 51st anniversary celebration of PDI Perjuangan at the Party School, Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Not only delivering a speech, Ma'ruf Amin also participated in cutting the tumpeng together with the General Chairman of PDI Perjuangan, Megawati Soekarnoputri, presidential candidate number 3, Ganjar Pranowo, and party elites.

Ma'ruf Amin and Megawati took a photo together after cutting the tumpeng. It was during the photo session that Ma'ruf also posed with three fingers. During his speech at the event, Ma'ruf invited PDI Perjuangan to participate in alleviating poverty in Indonesia. According to him, poverty is the root cause of the nation's problems.

"The source of the problem faced by the people is poverty. Poverty must be eradicated from our country," said Maruf. He agrees with PDI Perjuangan and Ganjar Pranowo's efforts to eliminate poverty in Indonesia."