VIDEO: Mahfud MD Shocked Public, Says He Will Resign From The Position Of Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs

VIDEO: Mahfud MD Disrupted The Public, Called Will Resign From The Position Of Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs. (VOI Video graphics Team)

JAKARTA - There has been a lot of news circulating about several ministers from the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet who will resign from their positions. Mahfud MD will no exception from the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs or the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs.

This was conveyed directly by Mahfud at the Collis Prof event in Semarang on Tuesday, January 23. On that occasion, the Vice Presidential Candidate number 3, explained that he would properly submit his resignation from his position to President Jokowi. Mahfud said that the plan to resign was already there from the first debate of the 2024 presidential election, but it has not been carried out until now because it is waiting for the right time and momentum.

Regarding the desire to resign from his position, Mahfud will communicate it to President Jokowi. He felt the need to do this as a form of respect for himself. Another reason he will resign from the ranks of the Minister is because he wants to set an example for state officials not to abuse their facilities and authority to campaign.

The news about the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs was heard to the ears of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto. Airlangga did not comment much and only said that the position of Minister was the prerogative of the president. Meanwhile, President Jokowi when he heard this only responded if it was the right of Mahfud himself and would respect whatever his decision would be.

Whereas according to the applicable law, a minister who is in office does not need to resign when nominating or being nominated as President or Vice President. However, will Mahfud MD's steps be followed by Prabowo Subianto? Watch the video below.