Airlangga Denies Illegal Issues Of Minister Of Finance Sri Mulyani Resigning From Jokowi's Cabinet

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto when met after attending a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Friday (19/1/2024). ANTARA/Mentari Dwi Gayati

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto denied the issue of Finance Minister Sri Mulyaniakan resigning from the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet in President Joko Widodo's administration.

"No, no," said Airlangga when met after attending a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Friday, January 19.

Airlangga said that in the meeting that discussed the entertainment tax, the issue of Sri Mulyani's resignation was also not discussed with President Jokowi.

As if confirming Sri Mulyani remains in the cabinet structure. Airlangga emphasized that Ani, the Minister of Finance's nickname, was his friend.

"Bu Ani is my friend," said Airlangga.

Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana previously emphasized that all ministers in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet remained solid in helping President Joko Widodo in organizing the government until the end of his term of office.

"All ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet remain compact and solid in helping the President to lead the administration of the government until the end of his term of office," said Ari Dwipayana in a short message to reporters in Jakarta, Thursday (18/1).

Initially, this issue arose regarding senior economist Faisal Basri's statement in a recent discussion in Jakarta. He said Sri Mulyani was the minister who was morally the most prepared to withdraw from the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet.

Apart from Sri Mulyani, Faisal also said that the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono was ready to resign.

According to Faisal, the minister from the technocrats is ready to resign because of the issue of President Jokowi's support in the presidential election.