Meeting Mas Gibran, Mangkunegara IX Successor, Gusti Bhre Only Had Lunch Denies Discussing Succession

Gusti Pangeran Haryo (GPH) Bhre Cakrahutomo Wira Sudjiwo after visiting Gibran at Surakarta City Hall (ANTARA)

SOLO - The successor of Mangkunegara IX, Gusti Pangeran Haryo (GPH) Bhre Cakrahutomo Wira Sudjiwo was reluctant to discuss succession when he visited Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka at City Hall today.

"There is no succession discussion. We will only discuss personal matters," said Gusti Bhre in Solo, Antara, Wednesday, December 8.

During the visit he admitted that he only kept in touch and had lunch with the Mayor of Solo. "There has been no discussion about it, we had lunch together, we chatted," he said.

At the same time, Gibran said there was nothing special about the meeting.

However, he briefly discussed the possibility of a synergy between the Surakarta City Government and Pura Mangkunegaran related to a number of activities in the region.

He said it was possible that there would be a number of events in 2022 that would be synchronized between the Mangkunegaran Temple and the Surakarta City Government.

"Moreover, we will repair the Gatot Subroto and Ngarsopuro corridors later. I have also sent Gusti Bhre the latest pictures," he said.

During the repairs later, he said, temporary road closures and parking lots will also be prepared in the Mangkunegaran Temple area.

"(In Ngarsopuro) it will be transformed like Malioboro, even better. From Singosaren to Mangkunegaran, starting next year," he said.