Gibran Salah Calls Folate Acid So Sulfat Acid, AMIN National Team: Reflect Intellectual

AMIN National Team Spokesperson, Billy David Neututumilena (Photo: Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Team for Winning Anies-Muhaimin (Timnas AMIN) commented on the statement of the candidate for vice president number 2, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who said that the need for pregnant women should be folic acid, not sulfate acid. AMIN national team spokesman Billy David Neututumilena views that the statement shows Gibran's intellectuality which can be judged by the public themselves. "Actually, what was conveyed reflects a person's intellectuality, including understanding or not of what was conveyed," said Billy at the AMIN Winning House, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, December 5. According to Billy, all presidential and vice-presidential candidates should be more careful in expressing their arguments during the current 2024 presidential election campaign. However, Billy appreciated Gibran for admitting his mistake because he was tucked in his tongue and apologized to the public. "We appreciate Mas Gibran for apologizing to the public last night, that the sentence delivered missed which should be folic acid into sulfic acid," said Billy. "As long as Mas Gibran has apologized for missing, it's a natural thing in my opinion. We don't rule out the possibility that in the next two months until February 14 there will also be wrong statements from us," he continued. For information, Gibran talked about the problem of stunting when distributing free milk at the Asshiddiqiyah 2 Islamic Boarding School, Batu Ceper, Tangerang, Monday, December 4. Gibran mentioned the importance of nutritional intake for pregnant women. However, Gibran made the wrong mention of folic acid as sulfic acid. "Later, when you are married and pregnant, you have to check the iodine, sulfate acid, this will fulfill it or not," said Gibran. In fact, both are different substances. Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9. Meanwhile, sulfate acid is a chemical compound in the form of mineral acid which is usually used for processing mineral ore. Then, Gibran realized that his tongue had been tucked away by his statement. The eldest son of President Jokowi apologized for misinvoking that sulfate acid is needed for pregnant women to prevent stunting. "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 4. "(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.