Raffi Ahmad Apologizes Directly To President Joko Widodo About The Crowd Case

JAKARTA - Raffi Ahmad had made netizens excited because he was involved in a party crowd after getting the first COVID-19 vaccine on January 13. When he received the second vaccine, Raffi was summoned by the aide to face President Joko Widodo. On that occasion, Raffi apologized directly.

"After the vaccine, I was summoned by the Presidential Adjutant. I went to see Mr. Jokowi. I thank him for entrusting this to me. I also apologize, 'Sir, please forgive me, yesterday's news was gone like a wild ball.' I explain the problem," said Raffi Ahmad on RANS Entertainment YouTube channel.

"Thank God, Mr. Jokowi humbly said it had been explained and actually clarified," continued Raffi.

In the flashback, netizens were excited when Raffi's photo spread on social media with his wife, Nagita Slavina, taking pictures without wearing a mask and not keeping a distance from a number of people including Gading Marten and Anya Geraldine.

Raffi immediately admitted to being careless and apologized for the chaos that had arisen because of the photo. In the end, though, Raffi was found not guilty.

After meeting President Jokowi, Raffi finally explained his case. Raffi Ahmad also told about the incident that night which ended up going viral. Because of attending Ricardo Gelael's birthday, Raffi Ahmad was accused of violating health protocols because in the photo he did not wear a mask.

"So the real story is that Mr. Ricardo Gelael is like my adoptive father. At that time after I finished my vaccine, I continued to film "Dahsyat", then "Trans TV", "Okay Boss", after that to "Mata Najwa". After that, I came to Mr. Ricardo Gelael's house," explained Raffi Ahmad.

Done Antigen Swab Test

Raffi Ahmad again emphasized that when he was about to enter Sean Gelael's father's house, the health protocol was still implemented there. Nagita Slavina's husband explained that when he got there he had to first swab the antigen.

"At his house, it's the same, use health protocol, antigen swab first, entering the house I still wear a mask, it is a really big house. Alhamdulillah, Mr. Ricardo is a good person, blessed with fortune," he said.

"Right then I eat, when I eat, I open the mask. There is Gigi, there is me, there is Anya Geraldine. Let's take photos then," continued Raffi Ahmad.

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Defending Anya Geraldine

"Actually, Anya Geraldine posts an ordinary photo. After being passed down by Anya, there are many who edited (there is a sentence), 'after getting vaccines blablabla..', 'You used up the vaccine rations blablabla..'. It's not Anya, it's someone who is not responsible," he said.

However, Raffi Ahmad is relieved time by time, the police have also checked into Ricardo Gelael's house. Raffi Ahmad suggested not to be easily influenced by photos and accusations.

"Alhamdulillah, true, the truth is slowly revealed. But, I urge you especially, for example, if we read a piece of news, do not immediately assume the negative, look for the truth, its position, or what kind of news," asked Raffi Ahmad to everyone, who have accused him of breaking health protocol.

"But, thank God, I thank my friends who have supported us," he said.

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