Invited To The Palace, Surya Paloh Admits Jokowi Alludes To The Insinuation Of The Mental Revolution

Chairman of the NasDem Party Surya Paloh was invited to the Jakarta Presidential Palace (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - The General Chairperson of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, revealed that the contents of his meeting with President Joko Widodo when he was invited to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday, July 17 afternoon.Paloh did not deny that one of the materials discussed by Jokowi and himself was Paloh's satire about the idea of a Mental Revolution in the NasDem Change Alert Call. Mental Revolution is Jokowi's movement during his tenure as President of the Republic of Indonesia. However, Paloh said that there was no tension that occurred in the discussion of the two. Instead, Paloh admitted that the atmosphere was quite fluid and even Jokowi had joked, admitting that he was waiting for his controversial statements. "There is (Jokowi's comments about the satire). 'I'm waiting, bro Surya is talking about this especially. Hahaha. Yes, the atmosphere of kinship, I have to be honest about that," Paloh said when met at NasDem Tower, Gondangdia, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, July 18. Jokowi added, Jokowi specifically also wished him a happy 72nd birthday. It is known, Paloh Birthday on July 16. According to him, such a family atmosphere must continue to be maintained, especially ahead of the 2024 General Election. "I think this is a very good one. Because this is what we need. Our atmosphere facing the 2024 General Election, which is not too long before our eyes, what if we can bring a little with this nation's elite, there is an atmosphere by welcoming it not with tension, rigidity, especially in an atmosphere of upset sugara, if we can bring it a little with "A little more relaxed, I think that's good," he explained. Then, Paloh also admitted that he and Jokowi also discussed the cabinet reshuffle which reduced the number of ministerial rations from the NasDem Party. Then, Jokowi officially replaced the position of Minister of Communication and Information, previously held by former Secretary General of NasDem Johnny G. Plate by inaugurating Budi Arie, who is his volunteer. However, Paloh also claimed to be relieved. According to him, whoever is appointed as a minister is a prerogative Jokowi as head of state. "I have repeatedly said that it is the prerogative of the president. We are consistent in respecting because it is actually true. This means that the President can determine, whether it is morning, afternoon, want to go afternoon, want to go, continue to reshuffle, want to choose who, and that is indeed the constitution, not making it up," said Paloh. Previously, Paloh quipped the Mental Revolution movement at the NasDem Party Change Alert Apple event which was held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK), Central Jakarta, Sunday, July 16. Paloh admitted that his party supported the movement carried out by Jokowi since 2014 because it was included in the party that carried out the presidential election at that time. However, he sees that until now the Mental Revolution has not yet materialized.

"That was when in 2014 the election with all the strength, hope, and energy we supported the name of President Jokowi at that time to become President. We provide totality support," Paloh said in his speech. "But unfortunately a thousand, hope has not become a reality. What we must dare to state ahead of the 78 years of independence of our nation," he continued.