Syahrul Yasin Limpo Finally Face-to-face With Jokowi At The Palace

President Jokowi accompanied by the arrival of former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) at the Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta, on the evening of Sunday 8 October. (ANTARA-Mentari D G)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo received the arrival of former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) at the Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta on Sunday, October 8 evening.

During the meeting, President Jokowi met face-to-face with SYL. The two of them talked seemed accompanied by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno

The three of them chatted in one of the rooms at the Merdeka Palace at 19.10 WIB.

However, media crews were not allowed to record moving images and interviews at the meeting. Media crews are only allowed to take pictures of the meeting.

Based on an Antara report, former Minister of Agriculture SYL arrived at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on the evening of Sunday, October 8 to meet President Jokowi.

His arrival was seen when a black Alphard with license plate number B 8055 ADT was seen in the area of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta at 18.35 WIB.

The Alphard car with the number plate was previously also used by SYL when the former Minister of Agriculture arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport after making a working visit in Europe and reportedly lost contact afterward.

The car was also used by SYL from the airport to Nasdem Tower on Wednesday, October 4 evening.

President Jokowi previously stated that he had received and signed SYL's resignation letter as Minister of Agriculture, following the alleged corruption case being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).