JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan opened the possibility of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) serving as head of state for more than two terms. However, he emphasized that the decision depends on the House of Representatives (DPR) or the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
"It may or may not be, the DPR-MPR will also decide. But that there are various kinds of discourse in the public, it's part of democracy", said Luhut, quoted from Deddy Corbuzier's YouTube channel, Friday, March 11.
Luhut said the realization of Jokowi's three-term presidential discourse depends on the people. If the wishes of the constituents regarding this matter become enlarged, the final decision will depend on the DPR or MPR.
"So someone said, for example, the hashtag 'reduce Jokowi', okay, so what. But if that's the case (social media) let it be. Then someone says Jokowi will be extended, that's it. But if this voice grows, please respond or not. It depends on the people's representatives", said Luhut.
According to Luhut, there is nothing wrong with the discourse of extending the presidency. With consideration, all of this is based on the will of the people as constituents, the DPR as the holder of the power to form laws, and the MPR as a state institution that has the right to enact laws.
"But if suddenly someone says 'we the people ask for this, like this, like this then the DPR proceeds, political parties proceed with all kinds of things, then, for example, the MPR says because of the situation, 'yes, let's postpone it for one day. or a year, or two years, or three years, yes, that's fine", he said.
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Furthermore, the (ret) TNI general denied the allegation of Jokowi's idea of holding the presidency for more than two terms starting from the Palace. He said Jokowi was obedient to the people's mandate and trusted the president and vice president to serve a maximum of two terms.
"He said he obeyed the constitution, it's clear. The constitution now has two terms, yes, he obeys two terms", he said.
Luhut said that the position of president has become more than what is stipulated in the constitution, which has been experienced by many countries in the world. "It's happened before and happened a lot. It's been there", he said.
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