Jokowi's Response To Wearing Yellow Economy, TKN: Proof Of The President Owned By All People And All Political Parties

President Jokowi wore a yellow tie when he was leaving for Japan from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, Saturday, December 16 morning. (Rusman-Biro Pers Setkab)

JAKARTA - Deputy Commander of the Fanta TKN Team Prabowo-Gibran, Anggawira assesses that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) belongs to all Indonesian people as well as all political parties (political parties).

This was conveyed in response to the yellow tie worn by Jokowi when he was leaving for Japan from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, Saturday, December 16 morning.

Jokowi used yellow money at that time, it did reap a public question mark. The reason is that Jokowi often wears a dark or red tie in his activities.

Semiotically, not a few parties associate yellow ties to Jokowi's signal that they will join the Golkar Party.

"It has nothing to do with any party. I think it's only natural for Pak Jokowi to wear any color tie because Pak Jokowi belongs to all Indonesian people and all political parties in Indonesia," he said, Monday, December 18.

The head of the National Young Entrepreneurs Volunteer (Repnas) also considered it natural that Jokowi's assessment would join Golkar in the aftermath of the yellow tie. Moreover, Jokowi's relationship with PDIP had strained some time ago.

"Indirectly, the PDIP statement that referred to Pak Jokowi as a party official downgraded Pak Jokowi. As head of state, it is only natural for Pak Jokowi to protect all people, including political parties and not just one party," he said.

Until now, there has been no official statement regarding Jokowi joining one of the mainstay parties in PDIP. However, Jokowi implicitly issued a joke that made indications that he joined one of the yellow parties.

"Doesn't Mr. yellow tie mean anything?" asked reporters to Jokowi who wanted to leave the press conference room at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, Saturday, December 16 morning, confiscated by Antara.

Hearing that question Jokowi's step was stopped. The head of state paid attention and grabbed his tie a moment later saying, "When I don't know."

Jokowi's Political Career

Jokowi's relationship with PDIP began in around 2004. At that time, the alumni of the UGM Forestry Faculty occupied the position of one of the administrators of the Solo PDIP DPC. At that time, Jokowi also knew FX Hadi Rudyatmo and their relationship continued when they were trusted by PDIP and PKB and were elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Solo in 2005.

Seven years later, Jokowi's charm attracted the attention of national figures such as Prabowo Subianto and Jusuf Kalla. Both, asked Jokowi to run for governor of DKI Jakarta in 2012, or when Jokowi still had about three years left in Solo. Carried by PDIP and Gerindra, Jokowi managed to win the 2017 DKI Pilkada with his partner, Basuji Tjahaja Purnama.

Jokowi's name was increasing until his name was massively reported as one of the candidates for the 2014 presidential candidate. Finally, Jokowi ran as a presidential candidate with Jusuf Kalla as his vice presidential candidate promoted by PDIP, PKB, Hanura and Nasden. He was also elected after winning against Prabowo Subianto and Hatta Rajasa with 53.15 percent of the votes.

Jokowi was then re-elected in the 2019 presidential election as his deputy Ma'ruf Amin through the support of PDIP, Golkar, Nasdem, PKB, PPP, Hanura, PKPI, Perindo, PSI and PBB. Jokowi again fought against Prabowo who was paired with Sandiaga Uno and won the presidential election with a vote of 55.5 percent.