JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo spoke up regarding the viral video of him being said to have used a private jet during a working visit to the eastern part of Indonesia.
Dody explained that the plane he used was not his personal property, but the plane belonging to the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) which was used for calibration activities.
"That, right, the Ministry of Transportation's private jet, calibration. Ministry of Transportation. So right and left pockets, that's it. The Ministry of Transportation's private jet," Dody told reporters when met at his office, Wednesday, July 22.
According to Dody, the use of the aircraft was carried out because the destination did not have commercial flights. This condition made him use the Kemenhub aircraft facility, rather than renting from the private sector.
He emphasized that the use of the Kemenhub aircraft was made because of the need for access to areas that were not served by commercial flights. Dody also denied the assumption that the facility was a private jet.
"That's why I said the airport is not a commercial airport. That is, there are no commercial flights there. Yes, right? Then, it's not a private jet I have to take from the private sector, no. I take it specifically from another ministry," he said.
In addition, Dody also denied the allegation that he was reluctant to shake hands with one of his subordinates during a working visit.
"I never choose to greet, especially with my employees. It's impossible, lah," he said.
To note, the viral video showing Minister PU using a private jet (private jet) during a working visit to the eastern part of Indonesia.
Citing a video on the @maju.idn Instagram account, it appears that Dody is reluctant to respond to the hand of one of his employees who is welcoming him at the airport.
Then the video garnered criticism from netizens and compared Dody Hanggodo's leadership style with the Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono.
"It's a class apart with @basukihadimuljono, the best PU Minister, Mr. Basuki," wrote the account @hayu***
"Kangen pak @basukihadimuljono," tulis akun @adi***.
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