Gerindra About Gus Miftah Insulting Ice Tea Sellers: It Deserves To Be Evaluated

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Party DPP, Budisatrio Djiwandono, responded to public criticism of the lecturer Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman or Gus Miftah who insulted a tea ice drink seller.

President Prabowo Subianto's nephew said that Miftah, who is currently the Presidential Special Envoy for Religious Harmony and Religious Facilities Development of tea ice sellers, deserves to be evaluated.

"Yes, we regret that if possible statements are not good, of course it should be an evaluation, especially if it is a leader," said Budisatrio, Wednesday, December 4.

Budi said that his party received input and criticism from the public to be considered and a decision could be made by the President.

"But whatever it is, we leave the decisions if there are, we accept it as good input and criticism from the public," said the Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the DPR.

Previously, Miftah had apologized after the video of her insulting the ice tea trader with the word 'clumping' went viral on social media. Miftah admitted that she was reprimanded by Cabinet Secretary Major Teddy Indra Wijaya.

Through a video message, Miftah clarified that she really likes to joke with anyone. He admitted that he had made a mistake in throwing disrespectful words at the iceman.

"I am Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman, responding to what went viral today. First, with humility I apologize for my mistake. I often joke with anyone," Miftah said in a video, Wednesday, December 4.

"Therefore, for joking the person concerned, I will apologize directly. Hopefully the door will be opened for me, sorry," he continued.