Anies Doesn't Question Jokowi's Dinner With Prabowo: It's Legitimate, It's OK

President Jokowi with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto/PHOTO DOK Instagram @prabowo

Presidential candidate number 1, Anies Baswedan, responded to a joint dinner meeting between President Joko Widodo and presidential candidate number 2 Prabowo Subianto.

Although this meeting took place ahead of the third debate for the 2024 presidential election which was held on January 7, Anies considered it a normal thing. Considering that Prabowo is also the Minister of Defense in the Jokowi government cabinet.

"Yes, people are on duty. One is serving as president, the other is serving as minister, then there is a meeting. Yes, it's fine. There is no problem," said Anies at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Central Jakarta, Friday, January 6.

Prabowo Subianto and President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) dinner at the Thousand Rasa Restaurant, Menteng, Central Jakarta.

This meeting was discovered after a video circulated. From the existing shows, it can be seen that Jokowi and Prabowo are sitting in a glass room.

Jokowi, who wears a white shirt, occasionally smiles. Meanwhile Prabowo was seen sitting in front of him with his back to the camera.

Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana said he did not know about the discussion between Jokowi and Prabowo. He only said the meeting took place when Jokowi was relaxing.

"Tonight the President relaxed for a moment to try out the archipelago food at the Thousand Rasa restaurant, Menteng," said Ari when confirmed about the meeting, Friday, January 5.

Meanwhile, regarding the conversation between Jokowi and Prabowo, Ari claimed not to know. He only said that this moment occurred while the two were eating the dishes served.

"He said the archipelago's dish at the restaurant was very delicious," said Ari.

For information, Prabowo Subianto is currently running for president with Gibran Rakabuming Raka. The mayor of Solo is the son of President Jokowi.