JAKARTA - Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul explained the difference between the report to the Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya and President Prabowo Subianto. He said the report to the President concerned policy directions, while communication with the Cabinet Secretary Teddy was more about technical issues in the field.
Gus Ipul explained this at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, May 12, when asked about his meeting with the Presidential Chief of Staff Teddy before reporting to the President.
"Yes, it's the same. If the direction of Mr. Prabowo is the policy directions. Later, if there are things that need to be confirmed approximately in the field, sometimes through Mr. Teddy. So, that's technical," said Gus Ipul.
Gus Ipul emphasized that the instructions conveyed by the Presidential Chief of Staff were not different from the President's instructions.
"Yes, the direction is the same as the President, it's no different," he said.
According to Gus Ipul, the position of minister is the President's assistant. Therefore, all ministry programs must follow the President's priority programs and missions.
"As a presidential aide, yes, what we are doing is all the presidential priority programs, the presidential program. In accordance with the vision and mission of the President," he said.
He also emphasized that the ministry must be held accountable if the implementation of the program is not in accordance with the President's instructions.
"If there is a discrepancy with the President's instructions, then we are wrong," said Gus Ipul.
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