Viral Call Pregnant Women Need Sulawesi Acid, Gibran: Sorry, Please Correct

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka when greeting students in the 2024 presidential election campaign at Asshiddiqiyah Islamic Boarding School, Tangerang City, Banten, Monday (4/12/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Candidate for vice president (cawapres) number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka apologized for incorrectly mentioning that sulfate acid is needed for pregnant women to prevent stunting.

In fact, what should be needed for pregnant women is folic acid, not sulfic acid. President Jokowi's son also corrected his statement and apologized

"What did I mention yesterday? Okay, okay, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," said Gibran Rakabuming Raka to reporters at the Bung Karno Gelora (GBK) Arena Jakarta, Monday, December.

"(The truth is) folic acid. Sori, sori, sorry, please correct," continued Gibran.

The mayor of Solo did not care about the public's opinion of him because he mistakenly called folic acid a sulfate acid. Gibran invited the public to judge.

"Yes, please, let the residents judge it," said Gibran.

In addition, Gibran spoke about giving UHT milk which was criticized. He explained that UHT milk assistance is only for children aged two years and over.

"That's for those two years and over, yesterday I told you. Keep focused on breast milk, MPASI too, yes, if it's two years and over, it's automatic for breast milk," explained Gibran.

In their campaign, Prabowo and Gibran aggressively provided free milk when greeting residents. The pair of presidential and vice presidential candidates number two often socializes stunting prevention.

Gibran Rakabuming Raka is in the public spotlight, especially on social media, because he mistakenly mentions folic acid as sulfic acid related to the nutritional needs of pregnant women to prevent stunting.

This was conveyed by Gibran during a discussion event in South Jakarta, Sunday, December 3. Gibran's video of words went viral on social media.

"Then when she is pregnant, she has to be checked, for example, sulfic acid, the iodine is fulfilled or not. When the child is born until 2 years of breast milk is fulfilled or not. Do you weigh it, is it okay to be high or not?" said Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the video circulating.

Suddenly Gibran's words drew criticism and conversation among netizens.