Jokowi Allows Andi Widjajanto To Be TPN Political Deputy For Ganjar

President Jokowi (left second) after watching the 2026 World Cup Qualification match between Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam at GBK, Jakarta, Thursday (12/10/2023) night. (ANTARA/Rangga Pandu A J)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has allowed the Governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Andi Widjajanto to be included in the Ganjar Pranowo National Winning Team (TPN).

"Yes, we have allowed it. That's it," Jokowi told reporters after watching the match between the Indonesian national team and Brunei Darussalam at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, Thursday, October 12 evening, which was confiscated by Antara.

It's just that, said the President, it is also necessary to look at the applicable rules, namely whether Andi should take leave or instead resign from the position of Governor of Lemhanas.

"Only what the rules are, later the Minister of State Secretary, whether to take leave, must resign, Mr. Minister of State Secretary. Technical, yes," he said.

He personally admitted that he allowed it. "For me, I allow it," he said.

As previously reported, the Governor of Lemhannas Andi Widjajanto was appointed as Deputy for Politics 5.0 TPN Ganjar President.

This was conveyed by the Chairman of TPN Ganjar President Arsjad Rasjid after the meeting of the general chairman of the political party that carried the presidential candidate (candidate) Ganjar Pranowo at the High End Building, Jakarta, Wednesday, October 11.

Andi Widjajanto has also revealed his main task as Deputy for Politics 5.0 TPN Ganjar President.

Andi said the Deputy for Politics 5.0 is the kitchen of the first team of the Presidential Ganjar TPN. Political Deputy 5.0 is the direct assignment of TPN Chairman Ganjar President Arsjad Rasjid.

"We have to or have actually prepared a database and from there a projection of projection and simulation will be made in the future," said Andi at the High End Building, Jakarta, Wednesday, October 9.