Mahfud MD Claims To Spend Time With His Grandchildren Ahead Of The Vice Presidential Debate Today

Vice Presidential Candidate Mahfud MD in Teuku Umar (Abdul Aziz Masindo/DOK VOI)

JAKARTA - Candidate for vice president number three Mahfud MD admitted that there was no special preparation ahead of the debate that raised economic themes (regional economy and digital economy), finance, investment, taxes, trade, management of the APBN-APBD, Infrastructure and Urban. Mahfud said he only spent time with his grandchildren who came from the Netherlands and Surabaya. "At around 2 and 3, my grandson is here so he plays more with grandchildren than prepares. My grandson from the Netherlands comes, from Surabaya comes, wants to end the year here, playing with grandchildren," said Mahfud MD at the Teuku Umar winning post, Jakarta, Friday, December 22. However, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs admitted that he was ready to face a debate with two other vice presidential candidates, Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Muhaimin Iskandar. "Ready," said Mahfud.