Risma Attends Cabinet Meeting At The Palace In The Middle Of The Issue Of Resigning From The Minister Of Social Affairs

JAKARTA - Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Tri Rismaharini visited the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Tuesday afternoon, September 3, amid the issue that he would resign as Minister of Social Affairs.

Riswa's arrival was to attend a limited meeting chaired by President Joko Widodo with ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet,

Risma arrived at the Palace at 13.17 WIB wearing a blue-and-white brown batik.

He walked quickly, when the media crew approached and asked questions about discussing the meeting with President Jokowi.

However, Risma did not answer the slightest question. He only smiles at the media crew, while occasionally lowering his head.

On Tuesday, President Joko Widodo is known to chair a limited meeting related to the implementation of digital transformation of the government through Digital INA which is scheduled at 13.30 WIB.

Previously, Risma confirmed that she would resign from her position as Social Minister to contest the 2024 East Java Regional Head Election (Pilkada) as a candidate for governor along with her candidate pair Zahrul Azhar Asumta (Gus Hans).

President Jokowi also received Risma at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Friday, August 30 morning. Risma registered as a candidate for Governor of East Java on the previous day.

However, Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana said Tri Rismaharini had not submitted his resignation letter as Minister of Social Affairs to President Jokowi to run as a candidate for governor in the East Java Pilkada.

"Until now, Mrs. Risma has not submitted a letter of resignation as Minister of Social Affairs," said Ari in a written message received in Jakarta, Friday, August 30.