Cancel To America, Sandiaga Uno Delegates State Duties To His Children In The United States, How Come?

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno (left) with his son Amyra Atheefa Uno (center) and wife (Photo: Instagram)

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, is scheduled to leave for the United States on Tuesday, July 20 to attend the state agenda. However, this intention was not carried out due to several considerations.

"I should have left for America the day after tomorrow, carrying out an assignment to attend the 'Spice Up The World' agenda which aims to promote Indonesian cuisine, open up business opportunities for our culinary SMEs to the world level", he said on the @sandiuno Instagram page two days ago as stated quoted on Tuesday, July 20.

According to Sandi, the decision was taken because he was thinking about a bigger interest, namely the people in Indonesia. Moreover, the current pandemic situation requires that the mobility agenda be limited as much as possible.

"But I decided not to go, considering that currently, the country is still in a pandemic situation and PPKM (Restrictions on Community Activities), where many people need a direct touch in the form of support and assistance", he said.

This energetic bureaucrat who is often dubbed by netizens as "Papa Online" then asked for help from close relations in the US to help represent himself in carrying out his country's duties. But don't be surprised, it's not the diplomat or trade attaché appointed on this mission but his own biological son.

She is Amyra Atheefa Uno, the second child she said had just finished her education in Uncle Sam's country.

"Therefore, I assigned my daughter Amyra, who just happened to have just finished her studies there, to guide the departing Indonesian delegation", he said.

Not without reason, Sandi chose his daughter. This is because he is considered to have sufficient knowledge regarding the characteristics of US society. After all, he has lived in that country for many years. This of course can bring its own advantages and make it easier for Indonesian business actors to market their products.

"I want Amyra to participate in helping the @kemenparekraf.ri team to optimize this event, promote the potential of the creative economy and Indonesian tourism", said Sandi.

In fact, the former Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta also 'delegates' this state's duties to all Indonesian citizens living in the US.

"I also hope that all Indonesian citizens in America will participate in this event, helping to introduce the potential that the Indonesian nation has", concluded the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno.