Facts About The Story Behind Ganjar's Hug And Minister Of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono

Illustration of Basuki, Jokowi, and Ganjar (IST)

YOGYAKARTA The story behind the hug of Ganjar and the Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono is quite reaping the spotlight. The reason is, the meeting was accompanied by tears from Minister Basuki's tears. Then what is the fact behind that moment?

The moment the Minister of PUPR cried when hugging Ganjar was shared by Ganjar Pranowo's Instagram account. In this incident there were several interesting facts to watch.

1. Tears Between Hugs And Hand jabets

As is known, Ganjar Pranowo and Basuki Hadimuljono hugged each other and shook hands. Interestingly, Minister Basuki is said to have cried at that moment.

Judging from Ganjar's Instagram upload, Sunday, October 29, Ganjar was seen wearing black clothes while Minister Basuki was wearing white clothes.

In the post there are two photos, the first photo shows Ganjar and Basuki hugging each other. While on the second slide they were seen shaking hands.

In the post, Ganjar wrote a statement that reflected their cohesiveness and closeness.

" MISS each other and will always walk together," Ganjar wrote with a heart emoji.

2. Ganjar Says There's Tears

Regarding the photo, Ganjar Pranowo revealed that at that moment Minister Basuki had cried. Seeing this, Ganjar admitted that he was shocked. Even Minister Basuki's hug was said to be quite strong.

"Yes. I was also surprised because when he hugged me he first shed tears, then I was hugged very fast," said Ganjar at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Monday, October 30.

3. Ganjar's Efforts To Calm Basuki

Finding his friend crying, Ganjar admitted that he had calmed him down. However, Ganjar did not know exactly what the reason behind Basuki's cry was.

4. Reasons for the Ganjar-Basuki Meeting

Ganjar also revealed that he wanted to consult with Minister Basuki regarding infrastructure. He also said that he conveyed this desire in a moment of emotion between himself and Minister Basuki.

"I actually (said) "Mas, calm down, I want to consult about infrastructure". That's it, yes. But he was friends with me because it took a long time," he explained.

5. Minister Basuki's Cry Reason

Regarding the reasons why the Minister of PUPR in the era of President Jokowi-Maruf Amin, Ganjar only answered briefly.

"Kangen, kali," guess Ganjar.

6. Topic Chat Ganjar-Basuki

Ganjar Pranowo also had time to reveal the topics he discussed with Minister Basuki, one of which was related to politics.

"The conversation between the two members of Kagama. I am friends with him. I ask many things about infrastructure politics, I recite it with him," said Ganjar.

Apart from the moment of Minister Basuki's hug and cry with Ganjar, please note that the PDI-P had included the name Basuki Hadimuljono as a potential figure who accompanied Ganjar Pranowo in the 2024 Presidential Election. This was conveyed by PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto.

"The names that Ms. Puan conveyed yesterday were correct. In fact, the name Mr. Basuki, Minister of PUPR, also appeared," Hasto told reporters at the PDIP DPP Party School, Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, Wednesday, June 7.

According to Hasto, Basuki's name was proposed by PDIP cadres in the regions during Rakernas III. Minister Basuki is considered capable of building infrastructure to trigger progress in several areas.

"Aceh is progressing, Papua is progressing, Sumatra, Palembang is progressing due to infrastructure development. Then NTT is progressing," he explained.

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