The Palace, Said Mahfud MD, Had Not Submitted A Letter Of Resignation When Meeting Minister Of State Secretary Pratikno Monday Night

Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana at the Ministry of State Secretariat Building, Jakarta, Tuesday (30/1/2024). (ANTARA/Mentari Dwi Gayati)

JAKARTA - Presidential Special Staff Coordinator Ari Dwipayana said Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD had not submitted a letter of resignation to President Joko Widodo. Ari Dwipayana confirmed that the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD met with the Minister of State Secretary (Menseneg) Pratikno in Jakarta, Monday night at around 19.15 WIB. "You need to know, in last night's meeting, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mr. Mahfud MD, has not submitted a letter of resignation," said Ari Dwipayana when met by media crews at the Ministry of State Secretariat Building, Jakarta, Antara, Tuesday, January 30. Pratikno himself also admitted that he met Mahfud MD in Jakarta, Monday night. During the meeting, Ari said Mahfud, who is also a vice presidential candidate number 3 participants in the 2024 presidential election, wanted to convey his request to meet with Jokowi. However, Jokowi is still carrying out work visits in Central Java and is expected to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday (1/2). Mahfud's request to meet Jokowi will also be reported by Pratikno upon Jokowi's arrival in Jakarta, so that the schedule for the second meeting can be arranged. "Yes, after he (President Jokowi) returns, it will definitely be conveyed to you and of course it can be arranged for the next opportunity, the meeting," said Ari.

On the previous occasion, Mahfud stated that he would resign from his ministerial position. He stated that the resignation was waiting for the right time and would be done well.