Having Been Uncomfortable Supervised By Paspampres, Jokowi: What's This? Follow Everywhere

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was escorted from Paspampres. (Photo: Twitter/@jokowi)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said he was uncomfortable with the Presidential Security Forces (Paspampres) when he was just in office. He was surprised because after becoming the number one person in Indonesia, he had to be followed and escorted everywhere.

"At the beginning I did feel uncomfortable with their presence. What is this? It was followed everywhere, everywhere," Jokowi said in a video saying Bhakti Day 77 Paspampres which was broadcast on Instagram @jokowi, Saturday, January 7.

Even so, Jokowi said that Paspampres had carried out their duties well. The reliability to carry out security made the former Governor of DKI Jakarta aware of the importance of their existence.

However, Jokowi said that the task of Paspampres was not easy, especially in the era of social media. "I feel the difficulties faced by Paspampres in conducting escorts, especially in the current era of social media," he said.

"But with his abilities, Paspampres can carry out its duties very well, humanely but firmly even though I still remind you sometimes," Jokowi continued.

In the future, Jokowi hopes that Paspampres will continue to improve. They are asked to always improve their ability to carry out their duties.

"Happy 17th Bhakti Paspampres Day, continue to be at the level of ability and always be vigilant in carrying out their duties," concluded Jokowi.